CVE-2018-16849

Description

A flaw was found in openstack-mistral. By manipulating the SSH private key filename, the std.ssh action can be used to disclose the presence of arbitrary files within the filesystem of the executor running the action. Since std.ssh private_key_filename can take an absolute path, it can be used to assess whether or not a file exists on the executor's filesystem.

Category

3.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: [UNKNOWN] openstack-mistral
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mistral/+bug/1783708 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16849 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16849?
CVE-2018-16849 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16849?
To fix CVE-2018-16849, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-16849 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-16849 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-16849?
CVE-2018-16849 affects [UNKNOWN] openstack-mistral.
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