How severe is CVE-2018-1090?

CVE-2018-1090 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-1090 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1090?

CVE-2018-1090 primarily affects Redhat Satellite. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1090?

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

When was CVE-2018-1090 published?

CVE-2018-1090 was published on 2018-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1090

CVE-2018-1090 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Satellite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Redhat Satellite
Published: 2018-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Pulp before version 2.16.2, secrets are passed into override_config when triggering a task and then become readable to all users with read access on the distributor/importer. An attacker with API access can then view these secrets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1090?: In Pulp before version 2.16.2, secrets are passed into override_config when triggering a task and then become readable to all users with read access on the distributor/importer. An attacker with API access can then view these secrets.
How severe is CVE-2018-1090?: CVE-2018-1090 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-1090 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1090?: CVE-2018-1090 primarily affects Redhat Satellite. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1090?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1090 published?: CVE-2018-1090 was published on 2018-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:pulpproject:pulp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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