How severe is CVE-2018-14627?

CVE-2018-14627 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-14627 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14627?

CVE-2018-14627 affects Redhat Wildfly. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14627?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-14627 published?

CVE-2018-14627 was published on 2018-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14627

CVE-2018-14627 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Wildfly with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Redhat Wildfly
Published: 2018-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The IIOP OpenJDK Subsystem in WildFly before version 14.0.0 does not honour configuration when SSL transport is required. Servers before this version that are configured with the following setting allow clients to create plaintext connections: <transport-config confidentiality="required" trust-in-target="supported"/>

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14627?: The IIOP OpenJDK Subsystem in WildFly before version 14.0.0 does not honour configuration when SSL transport is required. Servers before this version that are configured with the following setting allow clients to create plaintext connections: <transport-config confidentiality="required" trust-in-target="supported"/>
How severe is CVE-2018-14627?: CVE-2018-14627 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-14627 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14627?: CVE-2018-14627 affects Redhat Wildfly. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14627?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-14627 published?: CVE-2018-14627 was published on 2018-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:wildfly:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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