CVE-2018-1072: ovirt-engine before version ovirt 4.2.2 is vulnerable to an information exposure through log files

Routine

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CVE-2018-1072 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ovirt, enterprise virtualization manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ovirt-engine before version ovirt 4.2.2 is vulnerable to an information exposure through log files. When engine-backup was run with one of the options "--provision*db", the database username and password were logged in cleartext. Sharing the provisioning log might inadvertently leak database passwords.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-532
Published	2018-06-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: ovirt · redhat

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-26 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ovirt ovirt UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.2.2

Fixed in: 4.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ovirt || rpm -q ovirt || ovirt --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ovirt

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ovirt

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

redhat enterprise virtualization manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enterprise-virtualization-manager || rpm -q enterprise-virtualization-manager || enterprise-virtualization-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison enterprise-virtualization-manager sudo apt install enterprise-virtualization-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2> sudo apt-mark hold enterprise-virtualization-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list enterprise-virtualization-manager sudo dnf downgrade enterprise-virtualization-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add enterprise-virtualization-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1072?

ovirt: upgrade to 4.2.2; enterprise virtualization manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1072 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1072 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-1072 affect?

CVE-2018-1072 affects ovirt, enterprise virtualization manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ovirt-engine before version ovirt 4.2.2 is vulnerable to an information exposure through log files. When engine-backup was run with one of the options "--provision*db", the database username and password were logged in cleartext. Sharing th

How urgent is CVE-2018-1072?

Priority 38/100. On your watchlist

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