How severe is CVE-2018-1069?

CVE-2018-1069 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1069 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1069?

CVE-2018-1069 affects Redhat Openshift. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1069?

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-2018-1069 published?

CVE-2018-1069 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1069

CVE-2018-1069 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Redhat Openshift
Published: 2018-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise version 3.7 is vulnerable to access control override for container network filesystems. An attacker could override the UserId and GroupId for GlusterFS and NFS to read and write any data on the network filesystem.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1069?: Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise version 3.7 is vulnerable to access control override for container network filesystems. An attacker could override the UserId and GroupId for GlusterFS and NFS to read and write any data on the network filesystem.
How severe is CVE-2018-1069?: CVE-2018-1069 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1069 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1069?: CVE-2018-1069 affects Redhat Openshift. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1069?: 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-2018-1069 published?: CVE-2018-1069 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:3.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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