cryptctl: client side password hashing is equivalent to clear text password storage
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
A Improper Authentication vulnerability in cryptctl of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5, SUSE Manager Server 4.0 allows attackers with access to the hashed password to use it without having to crack it. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5 cryptctl versions prior to 2.4. SUSE Manager Server 4.0 cryptctl versions prior to 2.4.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01111 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5 (SUSE): 2.4SUSE Manager Server 4.0 (SUSE): 2.4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5 | cryptctl to before 2.4 | 2.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| SUSE | SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | cryptctl to before 2.4 | 2.4 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5 (SUSE) Fixed in 2.4
- Fix · CNA SUSE Manager Server 4.0 (SUSE) Fixed in 2.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-18906
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x9cr-r4j4-8ph8
References
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Sources
- CVE-2019-18906 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-18906 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x9cr-r4j4-8ph8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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