How severe is CVE-2018-1075?

CVE-2018-1075 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1075 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1075?

CVE-2018-1075 affects Ovirt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1075?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-1075 published?

CVE-2018-1075 was published on 2018-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1075

CVE-2018-1075 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ovirt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Ovirt
Published: 2018-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1075?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-1075?: CVE-2018-1075 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1075 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1075?: CVE-2018-1075 affects Ovirt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1075?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1075 published?: CVE-2018-1075 was published on 2018-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ovirt:ovirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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