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Is CVE-2018-1273 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 25 Mar 2022

Gociux · VMware Tanzu Spring Data Commons · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2018-1273, VMware Tanzu Spring Data Commons Property Binder Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Mar 2022, 1444 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects VMware Tanzu Spring Data Commons. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 25 Mar 2022
ransomwareKnownused in campaigns
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due15 Apr 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Spring Data Commons contains a property binder vulnerability which can allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.

VendorVMware Tanzu (3 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductSpring Data Commons
VulnerabilityVMware Tanzu Spring Data Commons Property Binder Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-94
Published11 Apr 2018
Added to KEV25 Mar 2022
Reported by (CNA)dell

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Spring Data Commons in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited VMware Tanzu CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 11 Apr 2018.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for VMware Tanzu.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2018-1273 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-1273 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Mar 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2018-1273 used in ransomware attacks?

Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1273?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check VMware Tanzu's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Spring Data Commons and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in March 2022 · VMware Tanzu scorecard · act-now radar.

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