Vulnerability in Apache Jmeter
CVE-2018-1297
When using Distributed Test only (RMI based), Apache JMeter 2.x and 3.x uses an unsecured RMI connection. This could allow an attacker to get Access to JMeterEngine and send unauthorized code.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.114 (96.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.115 · newest: 0.114 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- Apache Jmeter — versions 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
- Apache Software Foundation Jmeter — versions 3.x, 2.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201802.mbox/<CAH9fUpaNzk5am8oFe0… (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, Mailing List)
- bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/31e0adbeca9d865ff74d0906b2248a41a1457cb54c1afbe594… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1297?
- CVE-2018-1297 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Jmeter, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-02-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1297?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-1297 known to be exploited?
- 33 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.