CVE-2018-1075

Name: CVE-2018-1075
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-12T13:29:00.347+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1075 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ovirt-engine up to version 4.2.3 is vulnerable to an unfiltered password when choosing manual db provisioning. When engine-setup was run and one chooses to provision the database manually or connect to a remote database, the password input was logged in cleartext during the verification step. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ovirt-engine up to version 4.2.3 is vulnerable to an unfiltered password when choosing manual db provisioning. When engine-setup was run and one chooses to provision the database manually or connect to a remote database, the password input was logged in cleartext during the verification step. Sharing the provisioning log might inadvertently leak database passwords.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.35%

27.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ovirt	Ovirt	< 4.2.3

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2071Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1075Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gerrit.ovirt.org/#/c/91653/Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2071Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1075Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gerrit.ovirt.org/#/c/91653/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1075?

How severe is CVE-2018-1075?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1075 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1075?

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