CVE-2018-12538

Name: CVE-2018-12538
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-22T19:29:00.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12538 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.69%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eclipse	Jetty	>= 9.4.0, <= 9.4.8
Netapp	E-Series Santricity Management Plug-Ins	All versions
Netapp	E-Series Santricity Os Controller	>= 11.0, <= 11.40
Netapp	E-Series Santricity Web Services Proxy	All versions
Netapp	Element Software	All versions
Netapp	Hyper Converged Infrastructure	All versions
Netapp	Oncommand System Manager	>= 3.0.0, <= 3.1.3
Netapp	Oncommand Unified Manager	All versions
Netapp	Santricity Cloud Connector	All versions
Netapp	Snap Creator Framework	All versions
Netapp	Snapcenter	All versions
Netapp	Snapmanager	All versions

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041194Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=536018Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181014-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041194Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=536018Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181014-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html

Timeline

Published: Jun 22, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12538?

How severe is CVE-2018-12538?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12538 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12538?

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