HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-12533
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-12533

CWE-917Published: June 18, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

JBoss RichFaces 3.1.0 through 3.3.4 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject expression language (EL) expressions and execute arbitrary Java code via a /DATA/ substring in a path with an org.richfaces.renderkit.html.Paint2DResource$ImageData object, aka RF-14310.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-12533 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Red Hat1 product(s)
richfaces
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
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/104502
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041617
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2663
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2664
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2930
ADVISORYhttps://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2018/05/poor-richfaces.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104502
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041617
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2663
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2664
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2930
ADVISORYhttps://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2018/05/poor-richfaces.html

All References (14)

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/21
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104502Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041617Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2663Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2664Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2930Third Party Advisory
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https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2018/05/poor-richfaces.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/21
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104502Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041617Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2663Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2664Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2930Third Party Advisory
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https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2018/05/poor-richfaces.htmlThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-12533
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-917
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 18, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-12533 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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