How severe is CVE-2018-15795?

CVE-2018-15795 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-15795 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15795?

CVE-2018-15795 affects Pivotal Software Credhub Service Broker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15795?

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-2018-15795 published?

CVE-2018-15795 was published on 2018-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15795

CVE-2018-15795 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Credhub Service Broker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-338.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-338
Affected product: Pivotal Software Credhub Service Broker
Published: 2018-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pivotal CredHub Service Broker, versions prior to 1.1.0, uses a guessable form of random number generation in creating service broker's UAA client. A remote malicious user may guess the client secret and obtain or modify credentials for users of the CredHub Service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15795?: Pivotal CredHub Service Broker, versions prior to 1.1.0, uses a guessable form of random number generation in creating service broker's UAA client. A remote malicious user may guess the client secret and obtain or modify credentials for users of the CredHub Service.
How severe is CVE-2018-15795?: CVE-2018-15795 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-15795 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15795?: CVE-2018-15795 affects Pivotal Software Credhub Service Broker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15795?: 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-2018-15795 published?: CVE-2018-15795 was published on 2018-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:credhub_service_broker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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