How severe is CVE-2018-11750?

CVE-2018-11750 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11750 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11750?

CVE-2018-11750 affects Puppet Cisco Ios Module. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11750?

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

When was CVE-2018-11750 published?

CVE-2018-11750 was published on 2018-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11750

CVE-2018-11750 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Puppet Cisco Ios Module with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Puppet Cisco Ios Module
Published: 2018-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Previous releases of the Puppet cisco_ios module did not validate a host's identity before starting a SSH connection. As of the 0.4.0 release of cisco_ios, host key checking is enabled by default.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11750?: Previous releases of the Puppet cisco_ios module did not validate a host's identity before starting a SSH connection. As of the 0.4.0 release of cisco_ios, host key checking is enabled by default.
How severe is CVE-2018-11750?: CVE-2018-11750 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11750 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11750?: CVE-2018-11750 affects Puppet Cisco Ios Module. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11750?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11750 published?: CVE-2018-11750 was published on 2018-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:puppet:cisco_ios_module:*:*:*:*:*:puppet:*:*

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