CVE-2018-2814

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u181, 7u171, 8u162 and 10; Java SE Embedded: 8u161. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Published: 2018-04-18 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2018-2814 is rated Moderate Risk (63.7/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.75%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

Risk is dynamic; we continuously reassess and refresh what is shown on this page as upstream context changes.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-2814

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-24 4.20% 3.75% -0.45%
2 2026-06-15 0.37% 4.20% +3.83%
3 2026-06-06 0.37%

Full EPSS history (35 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2018-2814

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.3 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
1.6 6.0 [email protected]
5.1 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:H)
Exploitation requires uncommon or highly specific conditions.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
4.9 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2018-2814

OS Trackers for CVE-2018-2814

vendor priority summary link
debian not yet assigned CVE-2018-2814 not yet assigned priority: Debian including 1 source packages (openjdk-8), 1 status rows across 1 suites (sid): resolved 1. https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-2814
gentoo normal CVE-2018-2814: 1 GLSA(s) (201903-14), 2 atom(s) (dev-java/oracle-jdk-bin, dev-java/oracle-jre-bin); latest impact normal. https://bugs.gentoo.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=CVE-2018-2814
redhat critical https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2814
suse medium https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2814/
ubuntu medium CVE-2018-2814 medium priority: Ubuntu including 3 source packages (openjdk-6, openjdk-7, openjdk-8), 21 status rows across 7 suites (artful, bionic, cosmic, disco, trusty, upstream, xenial): DNE 12, released 4, needs-triage 3, not-affected 2. https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-2814

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2018-2814

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
oracle jdk 1.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update181:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle jdk 1.7.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update171:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle jdk 1.8.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update162:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle jdk 10 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle jre 1.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update181:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle jre 1.7.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update171:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle jre 1.8.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update162:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle jre 10 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 6.0 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_server 6.0 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_server 7.0 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.6 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus 7.5 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus 7.6 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.6 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 6.0 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 7.0 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
debian debian_linux 8.0 cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
debian debian_linux 9.0 cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
canonical ubuntu_linux 14.04 cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
canonical ubuntu_linux 16.04 cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
canonical ubuntu_linux 17.10 cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
schneider-electric struxureware_data_center_expert < 7.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:struxureware_data_center_expert:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
hp xp7_command_view cpe:2.3:a:hp:xp7_command_view:*:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*

References for CVE-2018-2814

URL Tags
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103798 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040697 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1188 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1191 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1201 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1202 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1203 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1204 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1205 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1206 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1270 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1278 Third Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-14 Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180419-0001/ Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03857en_us Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03915en_us Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3644-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3691-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4185 Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4225 Third Party Advisory
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