HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-20732
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-20732

CWE-502Published: January 17, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SAS Web Infrastructure Platform before 9.4M6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Java deserialization variant.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-20732 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

hpe1 product(s)
hp-ux ipfilter
IBM1 product(s)
aix
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Oracle1 product(s)
solaris
sas1 product(s)
web infrastructure platform
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106648Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106648Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-20732
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-502
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 17, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-502)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2018-20732 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.