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CVE-2018-12538


In Eclipse Jetty versions 9.4.0 through 9.4.8, when using the optional Jetty provided FileSessionDataStore for persistent storage of HttpSession details, it is possible for a malicious user to access/hijack other HttpSessions and even delete unmatched HttpSessions present in the FileSystem's storage for the FileSessionDataStore.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 12 products from eclipse, from netapp, from netapp and 9 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2018-06-22T19:29:00.220

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:45:23.610

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-6
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-384

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application eclipse jetty ≤ 9.4.8 Yes
Application netapp e-series_santricity_management_plug-ins - Yes
Application netapp e-series_santricity_os_controller ≤ 11.40 Yes
Application netapp e-series_santricity_web_services_proxy - Yes
Application netapp element_software - Yes
Application netapp hyper_converged_infrastructure - Yes
Application netapp oncommand_system_manager ≤ 3.1.3 Yes
Application netapp oncommand_unified_manager - Yes
Application netapp santricity_cloud_connector - Yes
Application netapp snap_creator_framework - Yes
Application netapp snapcenter - Yes
Application netapp snapmanager - Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For eclipse's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.