CVE-2018-9159
CVE-2018-9159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sparkjava Spark 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Sparkjava Spark
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Spark before 2.7.2, a remote attacker can read unintended static files via various representations of absolute or relative pathnames, as demonstrated by file: URLs and directory traversal sequences. NOTE: this product is unrelated to Ignite Realtime Spark.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9159?
- In Spark before 2.7.2, a remote attacker can read unintended static files via various representations of absolute or relative pathnames, as demonstrated by file: URLs and directory traversal sequences. NOTE: this product is unrelated to Ignite Realtime Spark.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9159?
- CVE-2018-9159 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-9159 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-9159?
- CVE-2018-9159 affects Sparkjava Spark. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-9159?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-9159 published?
- CVE-2018-9159 was published on 2018-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://sparkjava.com/news#spark-272-released
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2020
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2405
- https://github.com/perwendel/spark/commit/030e9d00125cbd1ad759668f85488aba1019c668
- https://github.com/perwendel/spark/commit/a221a864db28eb736d36041df2fa6eb8839fc5cd
- https://github.com/perwendel/spark/commit/ce9e11517eca69e58ed4378d1e47a02bd06863cc
- https://github.com/perwendel/spark/issues/981
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sparkjava:spark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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