CVE-2018-1287

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

In Apache JMeter 2.X and 3.X, when using Distributed Test only (RMI based), jmeter server binds RMI Registry to wildcard host. This could allow an attacker to get Access to JMeterEngine and send unauthorized code.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 83.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 14, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

security@apachehttp://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201802.mbox/%3CCAH9fUpYsFx1%2Brwz1A%3Dmc7wAgbDHARyj1VrWNg41y9OySuL1mqw%40mail.gmail.com%3E
security@apachehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103068
security@apachehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/31e0adbeca9d865ff74d0906b2248a41a1457cb54c1afbe5947df58b%40%3Cissues.jmeter.apache.org%3E
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201802.mbox/%3CCAH9fUpYsFx1%2Brwz1A%3Dmc7wAgbDHARyj1VrWNg41y9OySuL1mqw%40mail.gmail.com%3E
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103068
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/31e0adbeca9d865ff74d0906b2248a41a1457cb54c1afbe5947df58b%40%3Cissues.jmeter.apache.org%3E

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.apache.jmeter:ApacheJMeter	2.10 ... 3.3 (12 versions)	4.0	—

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-1287?

CVE-2018-1287 is a critical vulnerability published on February 14, 2018. In Apache JMeter 2.X and 3.X, when using Distributed Test only (RMI based), jmeter server binds RMI Registry to wildcard host. This could allow an attacker to get Access to JMeterEngine and send unauthorized code.

When was CVE-2018-1287 disclosed?

CVE-2018-1287 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 14, 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-2018-1287 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-1287 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1287?

CVE-2018-1287 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-1287?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-1287, 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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CVE-2018-1287

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