CVE-2018-8016

The default configuration in Apache Cassandra 3.8 through 3.11.1 binds an unauthenticated JMX/RMI interface to all network interfaces, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via an RMI request. This issue is a regression of CVE-2015-0225. The regression was introduced in https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-12109. The fix for the regression is implemented in https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-14173. This fix is contained in the 3.11.2 release of Apache Cassandra.

Published: 2018-06-28 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2018-8016 is rated High Risk (69.2/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.29%). EPSS rose +1.65% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8016

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 2026-06-15 0.64% 2.29% +1.65%
2 2025-03-30 1.97% 0.64% -1.33%
3 2025-03-29 — 1.97% —

Full EPSS history (9 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2018-8016

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.0 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
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.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]
7.5 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/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:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
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.
 10.0 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2018-8016

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2018-8016

GHSA-52gq-7j6c-xw6x · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: maven — Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apache Cassandra

OS Trackers for CVE-2018-8016

vendor priority summary link
redhat high — https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8016
suse high CVE-2018-8016 severity important: SUSE including 2 source package names (cassandra, cassandra-tools), 6 product×package rows across 3 product lines (HPE Helion OpenStack 8, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8): Known Not Affected 6. https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8016/

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2018-8016

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
apache cassandra >= 3.8, <= 3.11.1 cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2018-8016

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