What is CVE-2018-1273?

CVE-2018-1273 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Ignite, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-04-11.

How severe is CVE-2018-1273?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2018-1273 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-1273 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 81 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

RCE in Apache Ignite

CVE-2018-1273

Spring Data Commons, versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions, contain a property binder vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of special elements. An unauthenticated remote malicious user (…

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.956 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apache Ignite — versions 1.0.0
Broadcom Spring_data_commons
Oracle Financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio — versions 8.0.8.2.0, 8.0.8.3.0
Pivotal_software Spring_data_rest
Spring By Pivotal Framework — versions Versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions
Vmware Spring_data_rest

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-25. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-04-15.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Known ransomware campaign use: yes.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security_alert@emc.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
security_alert@emc.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1273?: CVE-2018-1273 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Ignite, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2018-1273?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-1273 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2018-1273 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 81 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.