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CVE-2018-1297

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2018-1297 describes a critical vulnerability in Apache JMeter versions 2.x and 3.x when utilizing the Distributed Test (RMI-based) feature, where an unsecured RMI connection allows unauthorized code execution. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential interest.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jmeter:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jmeter:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.3CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jmeter:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jmeter:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jmeter:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.0

9.8CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
3.9
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
10.10%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
95.1%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-24
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.1010 is in the 91st percentile among its peer group of 36,829 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (1)

mavenpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: org.apache.jmeter:ApacheJMeterFixed in: 4.0

Vendor Advisories (1)

mavenGHSA-7v85-6hv2-rwgwcritical

Missing certificate validation in Apache JMeter

May 13, 2022

References

mail-archives.apache.org / mod_mbox/www-announce/201802.mbox/%3CCAH9fUpaNzk5am8oFe07RQ-kynCsQv54yB-uYs9bEnz7tbX-O7g%40mail.gmail.com%3E
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
bz.apache.org / bugzilla/show_bug.cgi
Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
lists.apache.org / thread.html/31e0adbeca9d865ff74d0906b2248a41a1457cb54c1afbe5947df58b%40%3Cissues.jmeter.apache.org%3E