CVE-2018-18240: Critical severity Pippo Pippo vulnerability

Published Oct 11, 2018
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Updated

Pippo through 1.11.0 allows remote code execution via a command to java.lang.ProcessBuilder because the XstreamEngine component does not use XStream's available protection mechanisms to restrict unmarshalling.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
maven/ro.pippo:pippo-parent<=1.11.0
1.12.0
maven/ro.pippo:pippo-session<=1.11.0
1.12.0
maven/ro.pippo:pippo-core<=1.11.0
1.12.0
Pippo Pippo<=1.11.0

Event History

Oct 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
01:19 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?

The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-18240.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18240?

The severity of CVE-2018-18240 is critical with a score of 9.8.

3

How does Pippo through 1.11.0 allow remote code execution?

Pippo through 1.11.0 allows remote code execution via a command to java.lang.ProcessBuilder because the XstreamEngine component does not use XStream's available protection mechanisms to restrict unmarshalling.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-18240?

The following software packages are affected by CVE-2018-18240: ro.pippo:pippo-parent 1.11.0, ro.pippo:pippo-session 1.11.0, ro.pippo:pippo-core 1.11.0, Pippo Pippo 1.11.0.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-18240?

To fix CVE-2018-18240, update the affected software packages to version 1.12.0 or later.

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