CVE-2018-1117: ovirt-ansible-roles before version 1.0.6 has a vulnerability due to a missing no_log directive, resulting in t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1117?

ovirt-ansible-roles: upgrade to 1.0.6; enterprise virtualization: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1117 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1117 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-1117 affect?

CVE-2018-1117 affects ovirt-ansible-roles, enterprise virtualization. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ovirt-ansible-roles before version 1.0.6 has a vulnerability due to a missing no_log directive, resulting in the 'Add oVirt Provider to ManageIQ/CloudForms' playbook inadvertently disclosing admin passwords in the provisioning log. In an en

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1117?

Priority 40/100. On your watchlist

This month

MEDIUM 5.0WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-1117 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ovirt-ansible-roles, enterprise virtualization. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ovirt-ansible-roles before version 1.0.6 has a vulnerability due to a missing no_log directive, resulting in the 'Add oVirt Provider to ManageIQ/CloudForms' playbook inadvertently disclosing admin passwords in the provisioning log. In an environment where logs are shared with other parties, this could lead to privilege escalation.

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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-532
Published	2018-06-20
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

2018-06-20 01:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ovirt ovirt-ansible-roles UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.6

Fixed in: 1.0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ovirt-ansible-roles

Note

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

redhat enterprise virtualization MITIGATE

Affected: 4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2018-1117?

ovirt-ansible-roles: upgrade to 1.0.6; enterprise virtualization: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1117 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1117 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-2018-1117 affect?

CVE-2018-1117 affects ovirt-ansible-roles, enterprise virtualization. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ovirt-ansible-roles before version 1.0.6 has a vulnerability due to a missing no_log directive, resulting in the 'Add oVirt Provider to ManageIQ/CloudForms' playbook inadvertently disclosing admin passwords in the provisioning log. In an en

How urgent is CVE-2018-1117?

Priority 40/100. On your watchlist

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