What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1245?

CVE-2018-1245 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.5%.

Java CVE-2018-1245

HIGH

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

2018-07-13 security_alert@emc.com

Authentication Bypass Java Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle Emc

8.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

View

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-863 OWASP Top 10:2025 A01:2025 - Broken Access Control ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 2.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

AnalysisAI

RSA Identity Lifecycle and Governance versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.1.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability within the workflow architect component (ACM). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. RSA Identity Lifecycle and Governance versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.1.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability within the workflow architect component (ACM). A remote authenticated malicious user with non-admin privileges could potentially bypass the Java Security Policies. Once bypassed, a malicious user could potentially run arbitrary system commands at the OS level with application owner privileges on the affected system. Affected products include: Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle.

Know when Java gets its next vulnerability

Watch products and get an email when something new is published
Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources

Continue with Google Continue with GitHub

No credit card · 7-day full trial

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionNVD

RSA Identity Lifecycle and Governance versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.1.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability within the workflow architect component (ACM). A remote authenticated malicious user with non-admin privileges could potentially bypass the Java Security Policies. Once bypassed, a malicious user could potentially run arbitrary system commands at the OS level with application owner privileges on the affected system.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

2.5%

Top 17% exploitable

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 2.5%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +3

CVSS: +44

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More in Java

View all

CVE-2012-4681 CRITICAL Emergency POC

9.8 Aug 28

Oracle Java SE 7 Update 6 and earlier contains multiple sandbox bypass vulnerabilities via the ClassFinder and forName m

CVE-2015-7450 CRITICAL Emergency POC

9.8 Jan 02

Remote code execution in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling Integrator, and Tivoli Common Reporting allows unauthenti

CVE-2013-2465 CRITICAL Act Now POC

9.8 Jun 18

Java Runtime Environment sandbox bypass via incorrect image channel verification in 2D component allows remote unauthent

CVE-2011-3544 CRITICAL Act Now POC

9.8 Oct 19

Oracle Java SE JDK/JRE 7 and 6 Update 27 and earlier allows remote code execution with complete system compromise throug

CVE-2010-1871 HIGH Act Now POC

8.8 Aug 05

JBoss Seam 2 in Red Hat JBoss EAP 4.3.0 fails to sanitize JBoss Expression Language inputs, allowing remote attackers to

CVE-2012-1723 CRITICAL Emergency POC

9.8 Jun 16

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 update 4 and earlier, 6 up

CVE-2013-0422 CRITICAL Emergency POC

9.8 Jan 10

Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Java 7 before Update 11 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) using

CVE-2012-0507 CRITICAL Emergency POC

9.8 Jun 07

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 2 and earlier, 6 Up

CVE-2015-4852 CRITICAL Act Now POC

9.8 Nov 18

The WLS Security component in Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0, 12.1.2.0, 12.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.0 allows remote attackers

CVE-2012-5076 CRITICAL Act Now POC

9.8 Oct 16

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 7 and earlier allow

CVE-2017-3066 CRITICAL Act Now POC

9.8 Apr 27

Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on Adobe ColdFusion servers through Java deserialization fla

CVE-2012-0391 CRITICAL Act Now POC

9.8 Jan 08

The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts before 2.2.3.1 interprets parameter values as OGNL expressions during

Same weakness CWE-863 – Incorrect Authorization

View all

CVE-2025-54253 CRITICAL POC

10.0

CVE-2025-24200 MEDIUM

6.1

CVE-2026-71362 CRITICAL POC

9.1

CVE-2026-42016 HIGH POC

8.8

CVE-2023-21715 HIGH

7.3

CVE-2025-21480 HIGH

8.6

CVE-2025-21479 HIGH

8.6

CVE-2025-32462 HIGH POC

8.8

Same technique Authentication Bypass

View all

CVE-2015-3306 CRITICAL POC

10.0

CVE-2023-22515 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2022-40684 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2025-61882 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2024-0012 CRITICAL POC

9.3

References

Advisories & patches

REF http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/46 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041287

Search Externally

GitHub PoC

Exploit-DB PacketStorm Snyk Rapid7 Nuclei Templates Trickest PoC

Back