Improper authorization in Dell OpenManage Network Manager
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.12324 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed OpenManage Network Manager (Dell): 6.5.3, 6.5.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA OpenManage Network Manager (Dell) Fixed in 6.5.3, 6.5.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-15767
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4f9c-xgf5-f9p3
References
More Dell Openmanage Network Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-11247 Insecure MySQL Configuration Vulnerability CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-15767 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-15767 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4f9c-xgf5-f9p3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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