CVE-2018-8014
UnknownEPSS 21.98%
Last modified
CVE-2018-8014 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The defaults settings for the CORS filter provided in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.8, 8.5.0 to 8.5.31, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.52, 7.0.41 to 7.0.88 are insecure and enable 'supportsCredentials' for all origins. It is expected that users of the CORS filter will have configured it appropriately for their environment rather than using it in the default configuration. EPSS estimates a 21.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The defaults settings for the CORS filter provided in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.8, 8.5.0 to 8.5.31, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.52, 7.0.41 to 7.0.88 are insecure and enable 'supportsCredentials' for all origins. It is expected that users of the CORS filter will have configured it appropriately for their environment rather than using it in the default configuration. Therefore, it is expected that most users will not be impacted by this issue.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 7.0.41, <= 7.0.88 | — |
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.52 | — |
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 8.5.0, <= 8.5.31 | — |
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.8 | — |
| Apache | Tomcat | 8.0.0 | Rc1 |
| Apache | Tomcat | 9.0.0 | Milestone1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Insight | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Unified Manager | >= 9.4 | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Workflow Automation | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Snapcenter Server | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Storage Automation Store | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Unified Manager | >= 7.3 | — |
References
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104203Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040998Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041888Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2469Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2470Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0450Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0451Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181018-0002/Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3665-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104203Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040998Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041888Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2469Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2470Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0450Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0451Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181018-0002/Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3665-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-8014?
The defaults settings for the CORS filter provided in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.8, 8.5.0 to 8.5.31, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.52, 7.0.41 to 7.0.88 are insecure and enable 'supportsCredentials' for all origins. It is expected that users of the CORS filter will have configured it appropriately for their environment rather than using it in the default configuration. Therefore, it is expected that most users will not be impacted by this issue.
How severe is CVE-2018-8014?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-8014 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 21.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8014?
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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