CVE-2018-12335: Incorrect access control in ECOS System Management Appliance (aka SMA) 5.2.68 allows a user to compromise auth

Routine

HIGH 7.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-12335 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting system management appliance. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Incorrect access control in ECOS System Management Appliance (aka SMA) 5.2.68 allows a user to compromise authentication keys, and access and manipulate security relevant configurations, via unrestricted database access during Easy Enrollment.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2018-06-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ecos

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-17 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ecos system management appliance DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.2.68

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2.68

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy system-management-appliance || rpm -q system-management-appliance || system-management-appliance --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2.68 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison system-management-appliance sudo apt install system-management-appliance=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2.68> sudo apt-mark hold system-management-appliance

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list system-management-appliance sudo dnf downgrade system-management-appliance-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2.68> sudo dnf versionlock add system-management-appliance

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-12335?

system management appliance: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-12335 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12335 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-12335 affect?

CVE-2018-12335 affects system management appliance. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Incorrect access control in ECOS System Management Appliance (aka SMA) 5.2.68 allows a user to compromise authentication keys, and access and manipulate security relevant configurations, via unrestricted database access during Easy Enrollme

How urgent is CVE-2018-12335?

Priority 35/100. High severity

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