Vulnerability in Eclipse Jetty

CVE-2018-12538

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 dele…

EPSS: 0.027 (83.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12538?
CVE-2018-12538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Jetty, classified under CWE-6. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-06-22.
How severe is CVE-2018-12538?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-12538 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.