9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-17191
Apache NetBeans (incubating) NetBeans PAC RCE
Description

Apache NetBeans (incubating) 9.0 NetBeans Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) interpretation is vulnerable for remote command execution (RCE). Using the nashorn script engine the environment of the javascript execution for the Proxy Auto-Configuration leaks privileged objects, that can be used to circumvent the execution limits. If a different script engine was used, no execution limits were in place. Both vectors allow remote code execution.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 31, 2018, 2:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:54 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-17191 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache netbeans
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-17191.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106352 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d1c37966a316a326ab4ff4d4bc056322e8adcbe984e8145c0ecda7fa%40%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3E

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-17191 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-17191 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d1c37966a316a326ab4ff4d4bc056322e8adcbe984e8145c0ecda7fa%40%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d1c37966a316a326ab4ff4d4bc056322e8adcbe984e8145c0ecda7fa@%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3E
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 23, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:netbeans:9.0:incubating:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:netbeans:9.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-77 CWE-20 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 14, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106352 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106352 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d1c37966a316a326ab4ff4d4bc056322e8adcbe984e8145c0ecda7fa@%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d1c37966a316a326ab4ff4d4bc056322e8adcbe984e8145c0ecda7fa@%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-77
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:netbeans:9.0:incubating:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106352 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-17191 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-17191 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.32 }} -0.10%

score

0.70967

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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