How severe is CVE-2018-5559?

CVE-2018-5559 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-5559 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5559?

CVE-2018-5559 affects Rapid7 Komand. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5559?

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

When was CVE-2018-5559 published?

CVE-2018-5559 was published on 2018-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5559

CVE-2018-5559 is a low-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Komand 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.4)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Rapid7 Komand
Published: 2018-11-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Rapid7 Komand version 0.41.0 and prior, certain endpoints that are able to list the always encrypted-at-rest connection data could return some configurations of connection data without obscuring sensitive data from the API response sent over an encrypted channel. This issue does not affect Rapid7 Komand version 0.42.0 and later versions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5559?: In Rapid7 Komand version 0.41.0 and prior, certain endpoints that are able to list the always encrypted-at-rest connection data could return some configurations of connection data without obscuring sensitive data from the API response sent over an encrypted channel. This issue does not affect Rapid7 Komand version 0.42.0 and later versions.
How severe is CVE-2018-5559?: CVE-2018-5559 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-5559 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5559?: CVE-2018-5559 affects Rapid7 Komand. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5559?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-5559 published?: CVE-2018-5559 was published on 2018-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:komand:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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