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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-12461 · published 10 July 2018

CVE-2018-12461: Netiq edirectory improper certificate validation vulnerability

Netiq · Edirectory

Fixed issues with NetIQ eDirectory prior to 9.1.1 when checking certificate revocation.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.49% · top 60.4% CWE-295 · Improper certificate validation
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
0.49%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Fixed issues with NetIQ eDirectory prior to 9.1.1 when checking certificate revocation.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016794
https://www.netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016794

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-12461), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.