CVE-2018-2911 Other in GlassFish Server

High 8.3 Published 17 Oct 2018 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can compromise Oracle GlassFish Server via HTTP, leading to data modification, disclosure, and partial denial of service.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2018-2911?

CVE-2018-2911 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation GlassFish Server, published on 17 Oct 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 GlassFish Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Java Server Faces). The supported version that is affected is 3.1.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle GlassFish Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle GlassFish Server accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle GlassFish Server accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle GlassFish Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2911?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Glassfish Server.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2911?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2911 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-2911 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2911 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8gr7-xgqp-g6fh.