How severe is CVE-2018-1310?

CVE-2018-1310 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1310 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1310?

CVE-2018-1310 affects Apache Nifi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1310?

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-2018-1310 published?

CVE-2018-1310 was published on 2018-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1310

CVE-2018-1310 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Nifi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Apache Nifi
Published: 2018-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache NiFi JMS Deserialization issue because of ActiveMQ client vulnerability. Malicious JMS content could cause denial of service. See ActiveMQ CVE-2015-5254 announcement for more information. The fix to upgrade the activemq-client library to 5.15.3 was applied on the Apache NiFi 1.6.0 release. Users running a prior 1.x release should upgrade to the appropriate release.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1310?: Apache NiFi JMS Deserialization issue because of ActiveMQ client vulnerability. Malicious JMS content could cause denial of service. See ActiveMQ CVE-2015-5254 announcement for more information. The fix to upgrade the activemq-client library to 5.15.3 was applied on the Apache NiFi 1.6.0 release. Users running a prior 1.x release should upgrade to the appropriate release.
How severe is CVE-2018-1310?: CVE-2018-1310 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1310 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1310?: CVE-2018-1310 affects Apache Nifi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1310?: 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-2018-1310 published?: CVE-2018-1310 was published on 2018-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2018-1310

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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