CVE-2017-2638

MEDIUMNVD 6.5

6.5

It was found that the REST API in Infinispan before version 9.0.0 did not properly enforce auth constraints. An attacker could use this vulnerability to read or modify data in the default cache or a known cache name.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 65.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 16, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (10)

secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1097.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97964
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2638
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/4936/commits
secalert@redhathttps://issues.jboss.org/browse/ISPN-7485
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1097.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97964
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2638
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/4936/commits
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://issues.jboss.org/browse/ISPN-7485

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.infinispan:infinispan-server-core	5.0.0.FINAL ... 9.0.0.CR4 (154 versions)	9.0.0	—

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 7× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-2638?

CVE-2017-2638 is a medium vulnerability published on July 16, 2018. It was found that the REST API in Infinispan before version 9.0.0 did not properly enforce auth constraints. An attacker could use this vulnerability to read or modify data in the default cache or a known cache name.

When was CVE-2017-2638 disclosed?

CVE-2017-2638 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 16, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-2638 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-2638 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 65.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-2638?

CVE-2017-2638 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-2638?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-2638, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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