How severe is CVE-2018-17957?

CVE-2018-17957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-17957 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17957?

CVE-2018-17957 affects Suse Repository Mirroring Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17957?

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

When was CVE-2018-17957 published?

CVE-2018-17957 was published on 2018-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17957

CVE-2018-17957 is a low-severity vulnerability in Suse Repository Mirroring Tool with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.4. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Suse Repository Mirroring Tool
Published: 2018-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The YaST2 RMT module for configuring the SUSE Repository Mirroring Tool (RMT) before 1.1.2 exposed MySQL database passwords on process commandline, allowing local attackers to access or corrupt the RMT database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17957?: The YaST2 RMT module for configuring the SUSE Repository Mirroring Tool (RMT) before 1.1.2 exposed MySQL database passwords on process commandline, allowing local attackers to access or corrupt the RMT database.
How severe is CVE-2018-17957?: CVE-2018-17957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-17957 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17957?: CVE-2018-17957 affects Suse Repository Mirroring Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17957?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-17957 published?: CVE-2018-17957 was published on 2018-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:suse:repository_mirroring_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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