How severe is CVE-2018-1000603?

CVE-2018-1000603 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1000603 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000603?

CVE-2018-1000603 affects Jenkins Openstack Cloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000603?

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

When was CVE-2018-1000603 published?

CVE-2018-1000603 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1000603

CVE-2018-1000603 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Openstack Cloud with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Jenkins Openstack Cloud
Published: 2018-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Jenkins Openstack Cloud Plugin 2.35 and earlier in BootSource.java, InstancesToRun.java, JCloudsCleanupThread.java, JCloudsCloud.java, JCloudsComputer.java, JCloudsPreCreationThread.java, JCloudsRetentionStrategy.java, JCloudsSlave.java, JCloudsSlaveTemplate.java, LauncherFactory.java, OpenstackCredentials.java, OpenStackMachineStep.java, SlaveOptions.java, SlaveOptionsDescriptor.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read access to Jenkins to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins, and to cause Jenkins to submit HTTP requests to attacker-specified URLs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000603?: A exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Jenkins Openstack Cloud Plugin 2.35 and earlier in BootSource.java, InstancesToRun.java, JCloudsCleanupThread.java, JCloudsCloud.java, JCloudsComputer.java, JCloudsPreCreationThread.java, JCloudsRetentionStrategy.java, JCloudsSlave.java, JCloudsSlaveTemplate.java, LauncherFactory.java, OpenstackCredentials.java, OpenStackMachineStep.java, SlaveOptions.java, SlaveOptionsDescriptor.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read access to Jenkins to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins, and to cause Jenkins to submit HTTP requests to attacker-specified URLs.
How severe is CVE-2018-1000603?: CVE-2018-1000603 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1000603 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000603?: CVE-2018-1000603 affects Jenkins Openstack Cloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000603?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1000603 published?: CVE-2018-1000603 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-06-25/#SECURITY-808

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:openstack_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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