CVE-2018-9028 json
Weak cryptography used for passwords in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.x reduces the complexity for password cracking.
published 2018-06-18 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20632
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Weak cryptography used for passwords in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.x reduces the complexity for password cracking.
Patch / fix
- broadcom privileged_access_manager 3.0.0
Exploit prediction
0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- CA Technologies CA Privileged Access Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength
References
-
support.ca.com
/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20180614-01--security-notice-for-ca-privileged-acce
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/104496
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9028
- NVD CVE-2018-9028
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