Is CVE-2018-15762 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-15762 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-15762 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2018-15762 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-15762?

CVE-2018-15762 has a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-15762

CWE-269Published: November 2, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Pivotal Operations Manager, versions 2.0.x prior to 2.0.24, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.15, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.7, and versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.1, grants all users a scope which allows for privilege escalation. A remote malicious user who has been authenticated may create a new client with administrator privileges for Opsman.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-15762 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation requires low 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 9.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.