CVE-2018-15795: CredHub Service Broker uses guessable client secret
Published Nov 13, 2018
·Updated
Pivotal CredHub Service Broker, versions prior to 1.1.0, uses a guessable form of random number generation in creating service broker's UAA client. A remote malicious user may guess the client secret and obtain or modify credentials for users of the CredHub Service.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Pivotal Software Credhub Service Broker<1.1.0
Event History
Nov 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2018-15795?
CVE-2018-15795 is a vulnerability in Pivotal CredHub Service Broker versions prior to 1.1.0.
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What is the impact of CVE-2018-15795?
CVE-2018-15795 allows a remote malicious user to guess the client secret and obtain or modify credentials for users of the CredHub Service.
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How can the vulnerability be exploited?
The vulnerability can be exploited by guessing the client secret used in the UAA client for the CredHub Service.
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-15795?
CVE-2018-15795 has a severity score of 8.1 (high).
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How can I fix CVE-2018-15795?
To fix CVE-2018-15795, update Pivotal CredHub Service Broker to version 1.1.0 or higher.