CVE-2018-1198

HIGHNVD 8.8

8.8

Pivotal Cloud Cache, versions prior to 1.3.1, prints a superuser password in plain text during BOSH deployment logs. A malicious user with access to the logs could escalate their privileges using this password.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 60.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 17, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

security_alert@emchttps://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1198
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1198

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-1198?

CVE-2018-1198 is a high vulnerability published on September 17, 2018. Pivotal Cloud Cache, versions prior to 1.3.1, prints a superuser password in plain text during BOSH deployment logs. A malicious user with access to the logs could escalate their privileges using this password.

When was CVE-2018-1198 disclosed?

CVE-2018-1198 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 17, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-1198 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-1198 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 60.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1198?

CVE-2018-1198 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-1198?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-1198, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-1198

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