CVE-2018-0038: juniper contrail_service_orchestration Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 11-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0038 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in juniper contrail_service_orchestration. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Juniper Networks Contrail Service Orchestration releases prior to 3.3.0 have Cassandra service enabled by default with hardcoded credentials. These credentials allow network based attackers unauthorized access to information stored in Cassandra.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.13% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Juniper1 product
1 vendor · 1 product