CVE-2018-9842
CVE-2018-9842 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cyberark Password Vault with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Cyberark Password Vault
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CyberArk Password Vault before 9.7 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory by replaying a logon message.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9842?
- CyberArk Password Vault before 9.7 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory by replaying a logon message.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9842?
- CVE-2018-9842 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-9842 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-9842?
- CVE-2018-9842 affects Cyberark Password Vault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-9842?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-9842 published?
- CVE-2018-9842 was published on 2018-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/19
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541931/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040674
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44428/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44829/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45926/
- https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2017-015/-cyberark-password-vault-memory-disclosure
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cyberark:password_vault:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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