CVE-2018-15780
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedRSA Archer versions prior to 6.5.0.1 contain an improper access control vulnerability. A remote malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to bypass authorization checks and gain read access to restricted user information.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceRSA Archer versions prior to 6.5.0.1 contain an improper access control vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass authorization checks through the application interface. The flaw enables unauthorized read access to restricted user information by exploiting insufficient validation of user permissions during certain requests.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 6.5.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify RSA Archer installationCheck the application banner, about page, or system information within the RSA Archer web interface for the installed version number. Alternatively, check installation logs or the version file in the installation directory if accessible.Affected if The displayed version is a release prior to 6.5.0.1 (for example, 6.5.0.0, 6.4.x, or earlier).
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Confirm platform versionNavigate to the RSA Archer Administration menu and locate the System Settings or About section to view the exact platform version and build number.Affected if The version shown is less than 6.5.0.1.
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Verify web interface accessibilityDetermine if the RSA Archer web interface is exposed to network access. Check the IIS configuration, load balancer settings, or firewall rules that govern access to the application URL.Affected if The application is accessible remotely and the version is prior to 6.5.0.1.
A user is affected if RSA Archer Grc Platform version is below 6.5.0.1 and the application interface is accessible, since the vulnerability allows unauthorized read access to restricted user data through authorization bypass.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data6.5.0.1
Upgrade RSA Archer to version 6.5.0.1 or later, which contains the fix for this authorization bypass. Verify that the patch is applied and conduct testing to confirm access controls function correctly.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2018-15780 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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