Is CVE-2018-1198 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-1198 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-1198 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-1198 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1198?

CVE-2018-1198 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-1198

CWE-532Published: September 17, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Pivotal Cloud Cache, versions prior to 1.3.1, prints a superuser password in plain text during BOSH deployment logs. A malicious user with access to the logs could escalate their privileges using this password.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1198 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.