MEDIUM
CVE-2018-1072
CWE-532Published: June 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
ovirt-engine before version ovirt 4.2.2 is vulnerable to an information exposure through log files. When engine-backup was run with one of the options "--provision*db", the database username and password were logged in cleartext. Sharing the provisioning log might inadvertently leak database passwords.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-1072 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.0.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2071Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1072Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2071Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1072Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-1072
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-532
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 26, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-532)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-1072 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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