# CVE-2018-1088: glusterfs-client: A privilege escalation flaw was found in gluster 3.x snapshot scheduler

CVE-2018-1088 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by glusterfs-client 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1, released November 1, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1088
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0549
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 18, 2018

## Description

A privilege escalation flaw was found in gluster 3.x snapshot scheduler. Any gluster client allowed to mount gluster volumes could also mount shared gluster storage volume and escalate privileges by scheduling malicious cronjob via symlink.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | glusterfs-client Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [glusterfs-client 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-glusterfs-client-3.13.2-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Nov 1, 2018 |
| Linux | glusterfs-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [glusterfs-common 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-glusterfs-common-3.13.2-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Nov 1, 2018 |
| Linux | glusterfs-server Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [glusterfs-server 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-glusterfs-server-3.13.2-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Nov 1, 2018 |

---

Data as of 2026-11-07T18:46:35Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo

Free to use with attribution: show "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar" with a link to https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar. Terms, including what needs a written agreement: https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data

Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.