CVE-2018-9159

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

4.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-03-31 21:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:06 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 4.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-03-31 21:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:06 UTC

Exploit probability

4.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Sparkjava Spark < 2.7.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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