Is CVE-2018-15611 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-15611 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-15611 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-15611 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-15611?

CVE-2018-15611 has a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2018-15611

CWE-284Published: September 27, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability in the local system administration component of Avaya Aura Communication Manager can allow an authenticated, privileged user on the local system to gain root privileges. Affected versions include 6.3.x and all 7.x version prior to 7.1.3.1.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-15611 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.3.