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CVE-2018-12538

8.8 · HIGH

In Eclipse Jetty versions 9.4.0 through 9.4.8, when using the optional Jetty provided FileSessionDataStore for persistent storage of HttpSession details, it is possible for a malicious user to acce…

Published Jun 22, 2018CWE-6EPSS 2.65%

Overview

CVE-2018-12538 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 22, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Eclipse Jetty versions 9.4.0 through 9.4.8, when using the optional Jetty provided FileSessionDataStore for persistent storage of HttpSession details, it is possible for a malicious user to access/hijack other HttpSessions and even delete unmatched HttpSessions present in the FileSystem's storage for the FileSessionDataStore.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1041194Refbugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=536018Reflists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3ERefsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181014-0001/Refwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1041194Refbugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=536018Reflists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3ERefsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181014-0001/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12538?

CVE-2018-12538 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 22, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-12538?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-12538?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-12538?

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