Is CVE-2018-15763 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-15763 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-15763 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2018-15763 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-15763?

CVE-2018-15763 has a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-15763

CWE-532Published: October 5, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Pivotal Container Service, versions prior to 1.2.0, contains an information disclosure vulnerability which exposes IaaS credentials to application logs. A malicious user with access to application logs may be able to obtain IaaS credentials and perform actions using these credentials.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-15763 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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 9.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.