CVE-2018-15767
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.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.3%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 12.32% probability · 96th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 14 November 2018
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-863
- Affected
- dell/openmanage network manager
- Source
- security_alert@emc.com
EPSS moved from 8.7% on 21 September 2026 to 12.3% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105912Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln314610/dell-openmanage-network-manager-security-vulnerabilitiesMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45852/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105912Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln314610/dell-openmanage-network-manager-security-vulnerabilitiesMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45852/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.