MEDIUM
CVE-2018-15869
CWE-732Published: August 25, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An Amazon Web Services (AWS) developer who does not specify the --owners flag when describing images via AWS CLI, and therefore not properly validating source software per AWS recommended security best practices, may unintentionally load an undesired and potentially malicious Amazon Machine Image (AMI) from the uncurated public community AMI catalog.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-15869 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
hashicorp1 product(s)
packer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
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Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105172Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/hashicorp/packer/issues/6584Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105172Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/hashicorp/packer/issues/6584Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-15869
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 25, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-732)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-15869 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.