8.8

CVE-2018-1198: pivotal_software pivotal_cloud_cache

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 17-09-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-1198 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in pivotal_software pivotal_cloud_cache. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.96%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 17-09-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.96%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

61%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.96% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.96%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Pivotal1 product
Pivotal_software1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links