CVE-2018-15691

CRITICAL

CA Release Automation < 6.3.0.9945 - Remote Code Execution via Insecure Deserialization

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-15691. PoCs published by Jakub Palaczynski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages deserialization in CA Release Automation NiMi to achieve remote command execution. It sends a crafted payload to a vulnerable service, bypassing security checks if disabled.

Description

Insecure deserialization of a specially crafted serialized object, in CA Release Automation 6.5 and earlier, allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Jakub Palaczynski · pythonremotejava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45425

This exploit leverages deserialization in CA Release Automation NiMi to achieve remote command execution. It sends a crafted payload to a vulnerable service, bypassing security checks if disabled.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CA Release Automation (NiMi) 5.X, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target service · Security disabled on the target service · Payload file generated using ysoserial
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041591
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45425/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105197

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.1676
EPSS Percentile 96.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-502
Status published
Products (1)
broadcom/release_automation 6.3 - 6.3.0.9945
Published Aug 30, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026