How severe is CVE-2018-3760?

CVE-2018-3760 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-3760 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3760?

CVE-2018-3760 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3760?

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-2018-3760 published?

CVE-2018-3760 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3760

CVE-2018-3760 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Cloudforms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 27% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 27% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Redhat Cloudforms
Published: 2018-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is an information leak vulnerability in Sprockets. Versions Affected: 4.0.0.beta7 and lower, 3.7.1 and lower, 2.12.4 and lower. Specially crafted requests can be used to access files that exists on the filesystem that is outside an application's root directory, when the Sprockets server is used in production. All users running an affected release should either upgrade or use one of the work arounds immediately.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3760?: There is an information leak vulnerability in Sprockets. Versions Affected: 4.0.0.beta7 and lower, 3.7.1 and lower, 2.12.4 and lower. Specially crafted requests can be used to access files that exists on the filesystem that is outside an application's root directory, when the Sprockets server is used in production. All users running an affected release should either upgrade or use one of the work arounds immediately.
How severe is CVE-2018-3760?: CVE-2018-3760 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-3760 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3760?: CVE-2018-3760 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3760?: 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-2018-3760 published?: CVE-2018-3760 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sprockets_project:sprockets:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sprockets_project:sprockets:4.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sprockets_project:sprockets:4.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sprockets_project:sprockets:4.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sprockets_project:sprockets:4.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sprockets_project:sprockets:4.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sprockets_project:sprockets:4.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sprockets_project:sprockets:4.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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