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CVE-2018-11798

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  • Published2019-01-07
  • WeaknessCWE-538

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Description

The Apache Thrift Node.js static web server in versions 0.9.2 through 0.11.0 have been determined to contain a security vulnerability in which a remote user has the ability to access files outside the set webservers docroot path.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-01-0717:29CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-11-03 21:37 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Apache thrift
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.x≥ 0.9.2, ≤ 0.11.0no fix published
libthrift
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.x≥ 0.9.2, < 0.12.00.12.0

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • automqChainguardall versions · fixed in 0and 1 other package
  • druidWolfiall versions · fixed in 35.0.1-r1
  • druidChainguardall versions · fixed in 35.0.1-r1
  • org.apache.thrift:libfb303TuxCare:Mavenfrom 0.9.3 · fixed in 0.9.3-tuxcare.2and 1 other package
  • org.apache.thrift:libthriftEcho:Mavenall versions · fixed in 0.12.0
  • stargateCleanStartall versions · fixed in 2.0.44-r4
  • thriftDebian:14all versions · fixed in 0.11.0-4
  • thriftDebian:13all versions · fixed in 0.11.0-4

3 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2018-11798 Red Hat Product Security2 products fixed · 3 known affected

    thrift: Improper Access Control grants access to files outside the webservers docroot path

    thrift as a component of Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6 · libthrift as a component of Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3 · libthrift as a component of Red Hat OpenShift Application Runtimes

  • RHSA-2019:3140 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6.4.8 security update

  • RHSA-2019:1545 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Fuse 7.3.1 security update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2019:3140 · 1 productBefore applying the update, back up your existing installation, including all applications, configuration files, databases and database settings, and so on. The References section of this erratum contains a download link (you must log in to download the update).
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2019:1545 · 1 productBefore applying the update, back up your existing installation, including all applications, configuration files, databases and database settings, and so on. Installation instructions are available from the Fuse 7.3.0 product documentation page: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat…
  3. No fix available, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2018-11798 · 1 productAffected
  4. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2018-11798 · 1 productOut of support scope
  5. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2018-11798 · 1 productWill not fix

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.06.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.04read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-538read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score4.7 %2026-11-03
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryMODERATE2020-06-16

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2019-01-07
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-vx85-mj8c-4qm6

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11798?

The Apache Thrift Node.js static web server in versions 0.9.2 through 0.11.0 have been determined to contain a security vulnerability in which a remote user has the ability to access files outside the set webservers docroot path.

Is CVE-2018-11798 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-11798 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.7% on 2026-11-03, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-11798?

CVE-2018-11798 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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