HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-11046
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-11046

CWE-20Published: June 25, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Pivotal Operations Manager, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.6 and version 2.0.14, includes NGINX packages that lacks security vulnerability patches. An attacker with access to the NGINX processes and knowledge of how to exploit the unpatched vulnerabilities may be able to impact Operations Manager

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-11046 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

pivotal_software1 product(s)
operations manager
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104545
ADVISORYhttps://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11046
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104545
ADVISORYhttps://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11046

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104545Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11046Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104545Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11046Mitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-11046
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 25, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-11046 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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