CVE-2018-1102

What it is

A flaw was found in source-to-image function as shipped with Openshift Enterprise 3.x. An improper path validation of tar files in ExtractTarStreamFromTarReader in tar/tar.go leads to privilege escalation.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

2.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-04-30 19:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:50 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-04-30 19:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:50 UTC

Exploit probability

2.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Redhat Openshift 3.0
• Redhat Openshift 3.1
• Redhat Openshift 3.2
• Redhat Openshift 3.3
• Redhat Openshift 3.4
• Redhat Openshift 3.5
• Redhat Openshift 3.6
• Redhat Openshift 3.7

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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