Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Install).

Published 8 y ago 2018-04-19 · modified 22 d ago 2026-10-15 · JSON

CVSS

7.7

v3.1 · NVD

CISA KEV

not known exploited

EPSS

0.5%

percentile 43%

Public exploits

none known

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Install). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u162 and 10. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Java SE executes to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE. Note: Applies to installation process on client deployment of Java. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CISA SSVC assessment

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 22 d ago 2026-10-15

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned by	Version	Score	Vector
NVD	3.1	7.7	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`
NVD	2.0	3.7	`AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`

Affected products

Oracle Corporation Java

References

security.gentoo.org /glsa/201903-14 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
securitytracker.com /id/1040697 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
security.netapp.com /advisory/ntap-20180419-0001/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
help.ecostruxureit.com /display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2018:1204 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2018:1202 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
securityfocus.com /bid/103810 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

CVE List: CVE-2018-2811
NVD: CVE-2018-2811

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