CVE-2018-1000861

9.8 CRITICAL 98% exploit odds Drop everything exploited in the wild Fix listed Code execution Web app

What it is

A code execution vulnerability exists in the Stapler web framework used by Jenkins 2.153 and earlier, LTS 2.138.3 and earlier in stapler/core/src/main/java/org/kohsuke/stapler/MetaClass.java that allows attackers to invoke some methods on Java objects by accessing crafted URLs that were not intended to be invoked this way.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
In the wild: CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2018-12-10 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2018-12-10 14:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2022-02-10 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2022-08-10 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
2026-06-17 01:33 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
Exploit odds: 98.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.

Details

Published: 2018-12-10 14:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:33 UTC
Added to CISA KEV: 2022-02-10
Exploit probability: 98.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Jenkins ≤ 2.138.3
Jenkins ≤ 2.153
Redhat Openshift Container Platform 3.11

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record