CVE-2018-9160: Sickrage SiCKRAGE Discloses Plaintext Credentials Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jrcv-3c5h-rh3q
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-9160 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) sickrage discloses plaintext credentials vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Sickrage libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves sickrage discloses plaintext credentials. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2018.03.09-1.

CVE-2018-9160 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-9160
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jrcv-3c5h-rh3q
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Sickrage
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2018-9160

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Sickrage dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

sickrage fixed: 2018.03.09-1 
pip install sickrage>=2018.03.09-1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show sickrage

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2018-9160, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show sickrage

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Sickrage in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2018.03.09-1), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show sickrage command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Sickrage, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

SickRage before v2018.03.09-1 includes cleartext credentials in HTTP responses.

CVE-2018-9160 Affected Sickrage Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2018.03.09-1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
sickrage
pypi/sickrage
PyPI
< 2018.03.09-1
2018.03.09-1

References

NVD — CVE-2018-9160 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9160
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/SickRage/SickRage/commit/8156a74a68aea930d1e1047baba8b115c3abfc44
Sickrage Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/SickRage/SickRage
Sickrage Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/sickrage/PYSEC-2018-101.yaml
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44545 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44545

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9160?
CVE-2018-9160 is a security vulnerability in Sickrage involving SiCKRAGE Discloses Plaintext Credentials under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Sickrage versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2018.03.09-1 across affected packages: sickrage.
What version fixes CVE-2018-9160?
Upgrading to 2018.03.09-1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is sickrage affected?
Yes, sickrage is affected in releases prior to 2018.03.09-1. Upgrade your dependency to 2018.03.09-1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-9160?
CVE-2018-9160 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-9160?
CVE-2018-9160 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2018-9160?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show sickrage'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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