#VU11168 Remote code execution in Jolokia - CVE-2018-1000130

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11168

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000130

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Jolokia
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Rolland Huss

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists in the Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) of Jolokia due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can inject and execute arbitrary Java code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Update to version 1.5.0.

Vulnerable software versions

Jolokia: 1.3.5 - 1.3.7

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External links
https://jolokia.org/#Security_fixes_with_1.5.0

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.