How severe is CVE-2018-15797?

CVE-2018-15797 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, 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 high.

Is CVE-2018-15797 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15797?

CVE-2018-15797 affects Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Nfs Volume. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15797?

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-2018-15797 published?

CVE-2018-15797 was published on 2018-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15797

CVE-2018-15797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Nfs Volume with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Nfs Volume
Published: 2018-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cloud Foundry NFS volume release, 1.2.x prior to 1.2.5, 1.5.x prior to 1.5.4, 1.7.x prior to 1.7.3, logs the cf admin username and password when running the nfsbrokerpush BOSH deploy errand. A remote authenticated user with access to BOSH can obtain the admin credentials for the Cloud Foundry Platform through the logs of the NFS volume deploy errand.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15797?: Cloud Foundry NFS volume release, 1.2.x prior to 1.2.5, 1.5.x prior to 1.5.4, 1.7.x prior to 1.7.3, logs the cf admin username and password when running the nfsbrokerpush BOSH deploy errand. A remote authenticated user with access to BOSH can obtain the admin credentials for the Cloud Foundry Platform through the logs of the NFS volume deploy errand.
How severe is CVE-2018-15797?: CVE-2018-15797 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, 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 high.
Is CVE-2018-15797 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15797?: CVE-2018-15797 affects Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Nfs Volume. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15797?: 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-2018-15797 published?: CVE-2018-15797 was published on 2018-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2018-15797

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_nfs_volume:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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