LOW
CVE-2018-7678
CWE-79Published: March 14, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
3.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A cross site scripting vulnerability exist in the Administration Console in NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) 4.3 and 4.4.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-7678 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
netiq1 product(s)
access manager
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-7678
CVSS Score3.5 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 14, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-79)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-7678 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.