How severe is CVE-2018-1307?

CVE-2018-1307 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1307 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1307?

CVE-2018-1307 affects Apache Juddi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1307?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-1307 published?

CVE-2018-1307 was published on 2018-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1307

CVE-2018-1307 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Juddi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Apache Juddi
Published: 2018-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Apache jUDDI 3.2 through 3.3.4, if using the WADL2Java or WSDL2Java classes, which parse a local or remote XML document and then mediates the data structures into UDDI data structures, there are little protections present against entity expansion and DTD type of attacks. Mitigation is to use 3.3.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1307?: In Apache jUDDI 3.2 through 3.3.4, if using the WADL2Java or WSDL2Java classes, which parse a local or remote XML document and then mediates the data structures into UDDI data structures, there are little protections present against entity expansion and DTD type of attacks. Mitigation is to use 3.3.5.
How severe is CVE-2018-1307?: CVE-2018-1307 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1307 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1307?: CVE-2018-1307 affects Apache Juddi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1307?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1307 published?: CVE-2018-1307 was published on 2018-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:juddi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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