HIGH CVSS 7.8
Published: 2018-03-08

CVE-2018-1182

emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle Security Advisory (CVE-2018-1182)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2018-1182 impacting emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An issue was discovered in EMC RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2, all patch levels (hardware appliance and software bundle deployments only); RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance version 7.0, all patch levels (hardware appliance and software bundle deployments only); RSA Identity Management & Governance (RSA IMG) versions 6.9.0, 6.9.1, all patch levels (hardware appliance and software bundle deployments only). It allows certain OS level users to execute arbitrary scripts with root level privileges.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product emc / rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle
Affected Versions 7.0.1
Weakness Enumeration CWE-269

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2018-1182 impacting emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2018-1182.yaml
id: cve-2018-1182

info:
  name: emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2018-1182 affecting emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle.
    Evaluation: An issue was discovered in EMC RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2, all patch levels (hardware appliance and software bundle d...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2018-1182
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.8
    cve-id: CVE-2018-1182
    cwe-id: CWE-269
  tags: cve,cve-2018-1182,emc,rsa_identity_governance_a,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2018-1182.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2018-1182
# Target: emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2018-1182 (emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle scope (7.0.1).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2018-1182.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2018-1182
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install rsa_identity_governance_a 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade rsa_identity_governance_a 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update rsa_identity_governance_a

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i rsa_identity_governance_a 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i rsa_identity_governance_a

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2018-1182 in emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update emc rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2018-1182?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2018-1182?

CVE-2018-1182 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2018-1182
Weakness CWE-269
Vendor emc
Product rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle
Published 2018-03-08
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H