CVE-2018-9027: A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.x allows remote attackers to

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-9027 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting ca privileged access manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.x allows remote attackers to execute malicious script with a specially crafted link.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-06-18
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

2018-06-18 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ca ca privileged access manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ca-privileged-access-manager || rpm -q ca-privileged-access-manager || ca-privileged-access-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ca-privileged-access-manager sudo apt install ca-privileged-access-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold ca-privileged-access-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list ca-privileged-access-manager sudo dnf downgrade ca-privileged-access-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ca-privileged-access-manager

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-2018-9027?

ca privileged access manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-9027 being exploited?

CVE-2018-9027 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-2018-9027 affect?

CVE-2018-9027 affects ca privileged access manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.x allows remote attackers to execute malicious script with a specially crafted link.

How urgent is CVE-2018-9027?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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