CVE-2018-10871

Name: CVE-2018-10871
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-18T13:29:00.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10871 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 389-ds-base before versions 1.3.8.5, 1.4.0.12 is vulnerable to a Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. By default, when the Replica and/or retroChangeLog plugins are enabled, 389-ds-base stores passwords in plaintext format in their respective changelog files. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

389-ds-base before versions 1.3.8.5, 1.4.0.12 is vulnerable to a Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. By default, when the Replica and/or retroChangeLog plugins are enabled, 389-ds-base stores passwords in plaintext format in their respective changelog files. An attacker with sufficiently high privileges, such as root or Directory Manager, can query these files in order to retrieve plaintext passwords.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.00%

58.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	389 Directory Server	< 1.3.8.5
Fedoraproject	389 Directory Server	>= 1.4.0.0, < 1.4.0.12
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3401
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10871Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/issue/49789Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3401
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10871Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/issue/49789Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10871?

How severe is CVE-2018-10871?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10871 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10871?

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