Security restrictions bypass in Apache JMeter - CVE-2018-1297
Published: February 13, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10461
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1297
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache JMeter
Apache JMeter
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to the use of an unsecured RMI connection. A remote attacker can escape the sandbox, gain access to JMeterEngine and send unauthorized code.
The weakness exists due to the use of an unsecured RMI connection. A remote attacker can escape the sandbox, gain access to JMeterEngine and send unauthorized code.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1297
Install update from vendor's website.