CVE-2018-1073

Name: CVE-2018-1073
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-19T12:29:00.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1073 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The web console login form in ovirt-engine before version 4.2.3 returned different errors for non-existent users and invalid passwords, allowing an attacker to discover the names of valid user accounts.. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The web console login form in ovirt-engine before version 4.2.3 returned different errors for non-existent users and invalid passwords, allowing an attacker to discover the names of valid user accounts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.91%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ovirt	Ovirt-Engine	< 4.2.3
Redhat	Virtualization	4.0
Redhat	Virtualization Host	4.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104189Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1525Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1073Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104189Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1525Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1073Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1073?

How severe is CVE-2018-1073?

CVE-2018-1073 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1073?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST