HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-1131
HIGH

CVE-2018-1131

CWE-349Published: May 15, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Infinispan permits improper deserialization of trusted data via XML and JSON transcoders under certain server configurations. A user with authenticated access to the server could send a malicious object to a cache configured to accept certain types of objects, achieving code execution and possible further attacks. Versions 9.0.3.Final, 9.1.7.Final, 8.2.10.Final, 9.2.2.Final, 9.3.0.Alpha1 are believed to be affected.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1131 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

infinispan1 product(s)
infinispan
Red Hat1 product(s)
jboss data grid
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104218
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1833
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1576492
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104218
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1833
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1576492

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104218Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1833Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3892
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1576492Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104218Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1833Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3892
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1576492Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-1131
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-349
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 15, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-1131 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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