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CVE-2018-7678: XSS vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) Admin Console component

A cross site scripting vulnerability exist in the Administration Console in NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) 4.3 and 4.4.

LowCVSS 3.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
Glexia's TakeAutomated analysis

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-7678 is a low-severity cross-site scripting issue in the NetIQ Access Manager Admin Console for versions 4.3 and 4.4. It could let an attacker expose limited information if a user interacts with malicious content. The sources do not show active exploitation or public internet-scale impact. Exposure is most likely limited to organizations running NetIQ Access Manager 4.3 or 4.4 where the Admin Console is reachable from adjacent or administrative network segments. The source bundle does not identify other affected products or versions. Treat this as a low-priority but real administrative-console hardening item. It should be addressed during routine patching or access-control review, sooner if the console is reachable beyond tightly controlled admin networks. Mitigation focus: Review NetIQ KB 7022724 for vendor-approved remediation guidance.; Inventory NAM 4.3 and 4.4 Admin Console deployments.; Restrict Admin Console access to trusted administrative networks only..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Official CVE source material

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.5CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.11.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

3.5Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-7678Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
NetIQNetIQ Access Manager (NAM) Admin ConsoleAccess Manager 4.4, Access Manager 4.3Listed
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