Is CVE-2018-9065 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-9065 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-9065 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-9065 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-9065?

CVE-2018-9065 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-9065

CWE-312Published: July 30, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Lenovo xClarity Administrator versions earlier than 2.1.0, an attacker that gains access to the underlying LXCA file system user may be able to retrieve a credential store containing the service processor user names and passwords for servers previously managed by that LXCA instance, and potentially decrypt those credentials more easily than intended.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-9065 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.