CVE-2018-12538: eclipse jetty
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-mwcx-532g-8pq3
Published 22-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-12538 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in eclipse jetty. EPSS estimates a 2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.65%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.65% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.65%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-6J2EE Misconfiguration: Insufficient Session-ID LengthThe J2EE application is configured to use an insufficient session ID length.
- CWE-384Session FixationAuthenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions.
Affected systems
Netapp11 products
- e-series_santricity_management_plug-insna
- e-series_santricity_os_controller≥ 11.0, ≤ 11.40
- e-series_santricity_web_services_proxyna
- element_softwarena
- hyper_converged_infrastructurena
Eclipse1 product
- jetty≥ 9.4.0, ≤ 9.4.8
Org.eclipse.jetty1 product
- jetty-server≥ 9.4.0, < 9.4.11.v20180605
The eclipse foundation1 product
- eclipse jetty≥ unspecified, < 9.4.9 | ≥ 9.4.0, < unspecified
4 vendors · 14 products
