CVE-2018-8954: CA Workload Control Center before r11.4 SP6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HT

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-8954?

workload control center: upgrade to newer than r11.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-8954 being exploited?

CVE-2018-8954 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-8954 affect?

CVE-2018-8954 affects workload control center. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). CA Workload Control Center before r11.4 SP6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-8954?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-8954 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting workload control center. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CA Workload Control Center before r11.4 SP6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.0% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2018-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CA Technologies - A Broadcom Company · Vendor: ca

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-04-11 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ca workload control center UPGRADE

Affected: <= r11.4 · sp1 · sp2 · sp3 · sp4 · sp5

Fixed in: newer than r11.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy workload-control-center || rpm -q workload-control-center || workload-control-center --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than r11.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade workload-control-center

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade workload-control-center

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2018-8954?

workload control center: upgrade to newer than r11.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-8954 being exploited?

CVE-2018-8954 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-2018-8954 affect?

CVE-2018-8954 affects workload control center. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). CA Workload Control Center before r11.4 SP6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request.

How urgent is CVE-2018-8954?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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