How severe is CVE-2018-15869?

CVE-2018-15869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-15869 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15869?

CVE-2018-15869 affects Hashicorp Packer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15869?

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

When was CVE-2018-15869 published?

CVE-2018-15869 was published on 2018-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15869

CVE-2018-15869 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Packer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Hashicorp Packer
Published: 2018-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Amazon Web Services (AWS) developer who does not specify the --owners flag when describing images via AWS CLI, and therefore not properly validating source software per AWS recommended security best practices, may unintentionally load an undesired and potentially malicious Amazon Machine Image (AMI) from the uncurated public community AMI catalog.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15869?: An Amazon Web Services (AWS) developer who does not specify the --owners flag when describing images via AWS CLI, and therefore not properly validating source software per AWS recommended security best practices, may unintentionally load an undesired and potentially malicious Amazon Machine Image (AMI) from the uncurated public community AMI catalog.
How severe is CVE-2018-15869?: CVE-2018-15869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-15869 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15869?: CVE-2018-15869 affects Hashicorp Packer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15869?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-15869 published?: CVE-2018-15869 was published on 2018-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:packer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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