CVE-2018-15767
Improper Authorization Vulnerability
CVE-2018-15767 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Dell Openmanage Network Manager, published November 30, 2018. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.3%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 8.8 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 12.3%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The Dell OpenManage Network Manager virtual appliance versions prior to 6.5.3 contain an improper authorization vulnerability caused by a misconfiguration in the /etc/sudoers file.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Dell OpenManage Network Manager 6.2.0.51 SP3 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2018-11-14 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Dell OpenManage Network Manager virtual appliance versions prior to 6.5.3 contain an improper authorization vulnerability caused by a misconfiguration in the /etc/sudoers file.
- Record
CVE-2018-15767- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 9.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Improper Authorization Vulnerability
The Dell OpenManage Network Manager virtual appliance versions prior to 6.5.3 contain an improper authorization vulnerability caused by a misconfiguration in the /etc/sudoers file.
- Record
CVE-2018-15767- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-7630No score
The Dell OpenManage Network Manager virtual appliance versions prior to 6.5.3 contain an improper authorization vulnerability caused by a misconfiguration in the /etc/sudoers file.
- Record
EUVD-2018-7630- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4f9c-xgf5-f9p3
The Dell OpenManage Network Manager virtual appliance versions prior to 6.5.3 contain an improper...
The Dell OpenManage Network Manager virtual appliance versions prior to 6.5.3 contain an improper authorization vulnerability caused by a misconfiguration in the /etc/sudoers file.
- Record
GHSA-4f9c-xgf5-f9p3- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.