HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-8088
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-8088

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 20, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

org.slf4j.ext.EventData in the slf4j-ext module in QOS.CH SLF4J before 1.8.0-beta2 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted data. EventData in the slf4j-ext module in QOS.CH SLF4J, has been fixed in SLF4J versions 1.7.26 later and in the 2.0.x series.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-8088 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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Oracle3 product(s)
goldengate application adaptersgoldengate stream analyticsutilities framework
qos1 product(s)
slf4j
Red Hat10 product(s)
jboss enterprise application platformenterprise linuxvirtualizationvirtualization hostenterprise linux serverenterprise linux desktopenterprise linux eusenterprise linux server ausenterprise linux server tusenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 33 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

PATCHhttps://github.com/qos-ch/slf4j/commit/d2b27fba88e983f921558da27fc29b5f5d269405
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
PATCHhttps://github.com/qos-ch/slf4j/commit/d2b27fba88e983f921558da27fc29b5f5d269405
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103737
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040627
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0582
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0592
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0627
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0628
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0629
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0630
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1247
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1248
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1249
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1251
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1323
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1447
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1448
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1449
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1450
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1451
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1525
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1575
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2143
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2419
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2420
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2930
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2413
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3140
ADVISORYhttps://jira.qos.ch/browse/SLF4J-430
ADVISORYhttps://jira.qos.ch/browse/SLF4J-431
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103737
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040627
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0582
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0592
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0627
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0628
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0629
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0630
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1247
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1248
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1249
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1251
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1323
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1447
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1448
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1449
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1450
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1451
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1525
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1575
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2143
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2419
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2420
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2930
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2413
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3140
ADVISORYhttps://jira.qos.ch/browse/SLF4J-430
ADVISORYhttps://jira.qos.ch/browse/SLF4J-431
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

All References (126)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103737Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040627Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0582Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0592Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0627Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0628Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0629Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0630Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1247Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1248Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1249Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1251Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1323Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1447Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1448Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-8088
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 20, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-8088 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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