🛡️ CVE-2018-8088 — slf4j-ext
Description
Improper Access Control in SLF4J
org.slf4j.ext.EventData in the slf4j-ext module in QOS.CH SLF4J before 1.8.0-beta4 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 version 1.7.26 and later and in the 2.0.x series.
Note that while the [fix commit](https://github.com/qos-ch/slf4j/commit/d2b27fba88e983f921558da27fc29b5f5d269405) is associated with the tag 1.8.0-beta3, the versions in [Maven](https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.slf4j/slf4j-ext) go directly from 1.8.0-beta2 to 1.8.0-beta4.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high.
Weakness class
CVE-2018-8088 is classified as CWE-284: Improper Access Control. The software does not restrict an action to the actors that should be allowed to perform it.
Affected software
CVE-2018-8088 is recorded against 1 package.
- org.slf4j:slf4j-ext (from 1.8.0-alpha0 up to 1.8.0-beta4)
Timeline and source
Published on 13 May 2022 and last revised on 10 March 2024. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
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Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.slf4j:slf4j-ext | 1.8.0-alpha0 | 1.8.0-beta4 |
References
More CVE 2018 advisories
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