How severe is CVE-2018-1276?

CVE-2018-1276 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-2018-1276 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-2018-1276?

CVE-2018-1276 affects Pivotal Software Windows Stemcells. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1276?

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

When was CVE-2018-1276 published?

CVE-2018-1276 was published on 2018-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1276

CVE-2018-1276 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Windows Stemcells 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Pivotal Software Windows Stemcells
Published: 2018-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Windows 2012R2 stemcells, versions prior to 1200.17, contain an information exposure vulnerability on vSphere. A remote user with the ability to push apps can execute crafted commands to read the IaaS metadata from the VM, which may contain BOSH credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1276?: Windows 2012R2 stemcells, versions prior to 1200.17, contain an information exposure vulnerability on vSphere. A remote user with the ability to push apps can execute crafted commands to read the IaaS metadata from the VM, which may contain BOSH credentials.
How severe is CVE-2018-1276?: CVE-2018-1276 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-2018-1276 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-2018-1276?: CVE-2018-1276 affects Pivotal Software Windows Stemcells. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1276?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1276 published?: CVE-2018-1276 was published on 2018-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2018-1276/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:windows_stemcells:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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