Remote code execution in Apache Storm - CVE-2018-1331
Published: July 11, 2018 / Updated: July 11, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13796
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1331
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache Storm
Apache Storm
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified flaw. A remote attacker can on a secure storm cluster can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a different user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1331
The vulnerability is fixed in the versions 1.1.3, 1.2.2.