Is CVE-2018-5495 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-5495 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-5495 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-5495 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5495?

CVE-2018-5495 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2018-5495

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 14, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

All StorageGRID Webscale versions are susceptible to a vulnerability which could permit an unauthenticated attacker to communicate with systems on the same network as the StorageGRID Webscale Admin Node via HTTP or to take over services on the Admin Node.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-5495 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.