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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-1287 · published 14 February 2018

CVE-2018-1287: Apache jmeter vulnerability

Apache · Jmeter

In Apache JMeter 2.X and 3.X, when using Distributed Test only (RMI based), jmeter server binds RMI Registry to wildcard host. This could allow an attacker to get Access to JMeterEngine and send unauthorized code.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 3.4% · top 11.7%
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
3.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In Apache JMeter 2.X and 3.X, when using Distributed Test only (RMI based), jmeter server binds RMI Registry to wildcard host. This could allow an attacker to get Access to JMeterEngine and send unauthorized code.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201802.mbox/%3CCAH9fUpYsFx1%2Brwz1A%3Dmc7wAgbDHARyj1VrWNg41y9OySuL MitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103068 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/31e0adbeca9d865ff74d0906b2248a41a1457cb54c1afbe5947df58b%40%3Cissues.jmeter.apache.
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201802.mbox/%3CCAH9fUpYsFx1%2Brwz1A%3Dmc7wAgbDHARyj1VrWNg41y9OySuL MitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103068 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/31e0adbeca9d865ff74d0906b2248a41a1457cb54c1afbe5947df58b%40%3Cissues.jmeter.apache.

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-1287), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.