CVE-2018-20227

Name: CVE-2018-20227
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-19T11:29:01.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-20227 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. RDF4J 2.4.2 allows Directory Traversal via ../ in an entry in a ZIP archive.. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RDF4J 2.4.2 allows Directory Traversal via ../ in an entry in a ZIP archive.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.82%

76.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eclipse	Rdf4j	< 2.5.0

References

https://github.com/eclipse/rdf4j/issues/1210Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/eclipse/rdf4j/pull/1211/commits/df15a4d7a8f2789c043b27c9eafe1b30316cfa79Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/eclipse/rdf4j/issues/1210Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/eclipse/rdf4j/pull/1211/commits/df15a4d7a8f2789c043b27c9eafe1b30316cfa79Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20227?

RDF4J 2.4.2 allows Directory Traversal via ../ in an entry in a ZIP archive.

How severe is CVE-2018-20227?

CVE-2018-20227 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20227?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-20227?

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Source: NVD / NIST