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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-7279 · published 14 March 2018

CVE-2018-7279: Alienvault open source security information management vulnerability

Alienvault · Open Source Security Information Management

A remote code execution issue was discovered in AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.5.1.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 2.4% · top 16.3%
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A remote code execution issue was discovered in AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.5.1.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/17155/alienvault-v5-5-1-hotfix-important-update Vendor Advisory
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/17204/security-advisory-alienvault-v5-5-1-resolves-critical-vulnerability Vendor Advisory
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/17155/alienvault-v5-5-1-hotfix-important-update Vendor Advisory
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/17204/security-advisory-alienvault-v5-5-1-resolves-critical-vulnerability Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-7279), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.