In OSUInfo of OSUInfo.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
CVE-2018-9431
HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2024-12-03. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
- EG Score
- 7.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 0.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 2, 2024
Last Modified
December 18, 2024
References (1)
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2018-9431?
CVE-2018-9431 is a high vulnerability published on December 2, 2024. In OSUInfo of OSUInfo.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
When was CVE-2018-9431 disclosed?
CVE-2018-9431 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 2, 2024, with the most recent update on December 18, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-9431 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-9431 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-9431?
CVE-2018-9431 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2018-9431?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-9431, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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