How severe is CVE-2018-0042?

CVE-2018-0042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-0042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-0042?

CVE-2018-0042 affects Juniper Contrail Service Orchestration. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0042?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-0042 published?

CVE-2018-0042 was published on 2018-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-0042

CVE-2018-0042 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Juniper Contrail Service Orchestration with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Juniper Contrail Service Orchestration
Published: 2018-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Juniper Networks CSO versions prior to 4.0.0 may log passwords in log files leading to an information disclosure vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0042?: Juniper Networks CSO versions prior to 4.0.0 may log passwords in log files leading to an information disclosure vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2018-0042?: CVE-2018-0042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-0042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-0042?: CVE-2018-0042 affects Juniper Contrail Service Orchestration. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-0042 published?: CVE-2018-0042 was published on 2018-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10872

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:juniper:contrail_service_orchestration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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