TI-2018-04856 Aliases CVE-2018-6589 GHSA-9hcj-wqpq-5pj9

Improper input validation in CA Spectrum

LOW 36CWE-20Published 2018-05-01 · Updated 2024-08-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

CA Spectrum 10.1 prior to 10.01.02.PTF_10.1.239 and 10.2.x prior to 10.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01721 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed CA Spectrum (CA Technologies): 10.01.02.PTF_10.1.239, 10.2.3

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
CA Technologies	CA Spectrum	10.1 to before 10.01.02.PTF_10.1.239; 10.2 to before 10.2.3	10.01.02.PTF_10.1.239, 10.2.3	Patch available	CNA

CA Spectrum VendorCA Technologies Affected 10.1 to before 10.01.02.PTF_10.1.239; 10.2 to before 10.2.3 Fixed in 10.01.02.PTF_10.1.239, 10.2.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:ca:spectrum::::::::	10.1 to before 10.01.02.ptf_10.1.239; 10.2 to before 10.2.3	Vulnerable	Ca

cpe:2.3:a:ca:spectrum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 to before 10.01.02.ptf_10.1.239; 10.2 to before 10.2.3 Vulnerable ·Ca

Remediation

Fix · CNA CA Spectrum (CA Technologies) Fixed in 10.01.02.PTF_10.1.239, 10.2.3

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6589
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9hcj-wqpq-5pj9

References

Advisory 1

https://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20180501-01--security-notice-for-ca-spectrum.html

TI-2015-03903 Improper input validation in CA Privileged Access Manager CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2018-11179 Deserialization of untrusted data in CA Technologies Release Automation CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2018-06542 Improper privilege management in CA Privileged Access Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2018-06541 Improper privilege management in CA Privileged Access Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2018-06488 Improper input validation in CA Technologies Workload Control Center CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2019-10262 Improper access control in CA Technologies Client Automation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8

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Sources

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