CVE-2018-11757

Name: CVE-2018-11757
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-23T17:29:00.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11757 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Docker Skeleton Runtime for Apache OpenWhisk, a Docker action inheriting the Docker tag openwhisk/dockerskeleton:1.3.0 (or earlier) may allow an attacker to replace the user function inside the container if the user code is vulnerable to code exploitation.. EPSS estimates a 6.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Docker Skeleton Runtime for Apache OpenWhisk, a Docker action inheriting the Docker tag openwhisk/dockerskeleton:1.3.0 (or earlier) may allow an attacker to replace the user function inside the container if the user code is vulnerable to code exploitation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.89%

93.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Openwhisk	<= 1.3.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104913Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/apache/incubator-openwhisk-runtime-docker/commit/891896f25c39bc336ef6dda53f80f466ac4ca3c8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/0b6d8a677f1c063ed32eb3638ef4d1a47dfba8907de4b222ddd24b05%40%3Cdev.openwhisk.apache.org%3E
https://www.puresec.io/hubfs/Apache%20OpenWhisk%20PureSec%20Security%20Advisory.pdfMitigation, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104913Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/apache/incubator-openwhisk-runtime-docker/commit/891896f25c39bc336ef6dda53f80f466ac4ca3c8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/0b6d8a677f1c063ed32eb3638ef4d1a47dfba8907de4b222ddd24b05%40%3Cdev.openwhisk.apache.org%3E

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11757?

How severe is CVE-2018-11757?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11757 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11757?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST