CVE-2018-13820: High severity CA Unified Infrastructure Management vulnerability

Published Aug 30, 2018
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Updated

A hardcoded passphrase, in CA Unified Infrastructure Management 8.5.1, 8.5, and 8.4.7, allows attackers to access sensitive information.

Affected Software

3 affected components
CA Unified Infrastructure Management=8.4.7
CA Unified Infrastructure Management=8.5
CA Unified Infrastructure Management=8.5.1

Event History

Aug 30, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-13820?

CVE-2018-13820 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-13820?

To remediate CVE-2018-13820, update CA Unified Infrastructure Management to the latest version where the hardcoded passphrase issue has been resolved.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2018-13820?

CVE-2018-13820 affects CA Unified Infrastructure Management versions 8.4.7, 8.5, and 8.5.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-13820?

CVE-2018-13820 is a security vulnerability that involves a hardcoded passphrase allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data.

5

Can CVE-2018-13820 lead to a data breach?

Yes, CVE-2018-13820 can potentially lead to a data breach by enabling attackers to access sensitive information.

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