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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-5413 · published 10 January 2019

CVE-2018-5413: Imperva securesphere execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability

Imperva · Securesphere

Imperva SecureSphere running v13.0, v12.0, or v11.5 allows low privileged users to add SSH login keys to the admin user, resulting in privilege escalation.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.3% · top 31.7% CWE-250 · Execution with unnecessary privilegesCWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Imperva SecureSphere running v13.0, v12.0, or v11.5 allows low privileged users to add SSH login keys to the admin user, resulting in privilege escalation.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45130 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45130 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-5413), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.