CVE-2018-1198 Information disclosure in Cloud Cache
Attackers with log access can retrieve superuser passwords to escalate privileges in Pivotal Cloud Cache deployments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-1198?
CVE-2018-1198 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Cloud Cache, published on 17 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1198?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pivotal Software Pivotal Cloud Cache.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1198?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1198 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-1198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1198 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89pw-4635-wc84.