Is CVE-2018-5489 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-5489 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-5489 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-5489 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5489?

CVE-2018-5489 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2018-5489

CWE-863Published: August 3, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NetApp 7-Mode Transition Tool allows users with valid credentials to access functions and information which may have been intended to be restricted to administrators or privileged users. 7MTT versions below 2.0 do not enforce user authorization rules on file information and status that it has previously collected. The released version of 7MTT has been updated to maintain and verify authorization rules for file information, status and utilities.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-5489 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.