# CVE-2018-2711: Information disclosure in JDeveloper

> Unauthenticated attackers can access critical data and modify some data in Oracle JDeveloper via HTTP, requiring user interaction.

- **Severity:** High 8.2 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Jan 2018
- **Updated:** 3 Oct 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fqqv-2x77-jf76

## What is CVE-2018-2711?

CVE-2018-2711 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation JDeveloper, published on 18 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle JDeveloper component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Security Framework). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.2.4, 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.7.1, 11.1.1.9.0 and 12.1.3.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle JDeveloper. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle JDeveloper, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle JDeveloper accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle JDeveloper accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2711?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Oracle Jdeveloper.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-2711?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2711 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-2711 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2711 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Corporation JDeveloper

- [CVE-2016-3504](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-3504/): Other in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-60622](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60622/): Missing authorization in Oracle JDeveloper (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2026-60629](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60629/): Missing authorization in Oracle JDeveloper (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2026-60345](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60345/): Auth bypass in Oracle JDeveloper (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2026-61061](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-61061/): Privilege escalation in Oracle JDeveloper (high 7.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-2711 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-2711 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation JDeveloper, published on 18 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2711 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Oracle Corporation JDeveloper. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2711/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2711/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2711
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2711
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-2711

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