8.1

CVE-2018-11787: apache software foundation apache karaf Improper Authentication

CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-cq9c-55r7-455x
Published 18-09-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-11787 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Improper Authentication vulnerability in apache software foundation apache karaf. EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.57%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-09-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In Apache Karaf version prior to 3.0.9, 4.0.9, 4.1.1, when the webconsole feature is installed in Karaf, it is available at .../system/console and requires authentication to access it. One part of the console is a Gogo shell/console that gives access to the command line console of Karaf via a Web browser, and when navigated to it is available at .../system/console/gogo. Trying to go directly to that URL does require authentication. And optional bundle that some applications use is the Pax Web Extender Whiteboard, it is part of the pax-war feature and perhaps others. When it is installed, the Gogo console becomes available at another URL .../gogo/, and that URL is not secured giving access to the Karaf console to unauthenticated users. A mitigation for the issue is to manually stop/uninstall Gogo plugin bundle that is installed with the webconsole feature, although of course this removes the console from the .../system/console application, not only from the unauthenticated endpoint. One could also stop/uninstall the Pax Web Extender Whiteboard, but other components/applications may require it and so their functionality would be reduced/compromised.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.57%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

85%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.57% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.57%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
  • karaf< 3.0.9 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.9 | ≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.1 | 4.0.0:milestone1 | 4.0.0:milestone2 | 4.0.0:milestone3
Apache software foundation1 product
  • apache karafprior to 3.0.9 | 4.0.x prior to 4.0.9 | 4.1.x prior to 4.1.1
Org.apache.karaf1 product
  • apache-karaf< 3.0.9 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.9 | ≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.1

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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