The defaults settings for the CORS filter provided in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.8, 8.5.0 to 8.5.31, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.52, 7.0.41 to 7.0.88 are insecure and enable 'supportsCredentials' for all origins
Why It Matters
Analysis dossierWhy It Matters
The defaults settings for the CORS filter provided in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.8, 8.5.0 to 8.5.31, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.52, 7.0.41 to 7.0.88 are insecure and enable 'supportsCredentials' for all origins. It is expected that users of the CORS filter will have configured it appropriately for their environment rather than using it in the default configuration. Therefore, it is expected that most users will not be impacted by this issue.
High Severity / Review
Unknown
Unknown
Risk basis: Microsoft or Microsoft-managed product relevance; CRITICAL severity; Critical CVSS without confirmed KEV exploitation
Affected Products & Remediation
8 source-backed products- apache tomcat · >= 7.0.41 <= 7.0.88; >= 8.0.0 <= 8.0.52; >= 8.5.0 <= 8.5.31; >= 9.0.0 <= 9.0.8; 8.0.0; 9.0.0 · NVD CPE · Source
- canonical ubuntu linux · 14.04; 16.04; 17.10; 18.04 · NVD CPE · Source
- debian debian linux · 8.0 · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp oncommand insight · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp oncommand unified manager · >= 9.4; >= 7.3 · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp oncommand workflow automation · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp snapcenter server · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp storage automation store · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
Vendor or catalog guidance (source)
Not provided by source
Known exploitation (source facts)
Only what a source states. Unknown means no source has said either way; it is not "not exploited".
- CISA KEV
- Unknown
- Exploited (source statement)
- Unknown
- Publicly disclosed (source)
- Unknown
Suggested hunting (rule-based inference)
SecOps Signal recommendation (rule-based inference). These steps are hunting hypotheses from the vulnerability class; they do not state or imply that exploitation occurred here or anywhere.
Matched network-unauthenticated (CVSS AV:N, CVSS PR:N, CVSS UI:N)
Exposure
- Identify devices reporting this CVE and note which expose the affected service to untrusted networks.Telemetry: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities · A network-reachable, no-privilege vector makes internet-facing instances the first exposure question. · Rule network-unauthenticated
Exploitation evidence
- Review inbound connections to the affected service from unexpected sources since the advisory date.Telemetry: DeviceNetworkEvents · Hunting hypothesis from the CVSS vector; it does not show that exploitation occurred. · Rule network-unauthenticated
Response
- Confirm the source-stated update is installed and the CVE is no longer reported.Telemetry: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities · A follow-up inventory check verifies remediation. · Rule network-unauthenticated
CISA KEV Record
CISA KEV status was not determined for this record.
Change History & Source Data
— No recorded material change
- CNA / source
- security@apache.org
- Record status · verification
- UPDATED · NVD API
- CPE
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
Evidence & Provenance
Linked by the query's stored exact CVE association. Review required tables and validation status before use.
DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities| where CveId == "CVE-2018-8014"| project DeviceId, DeviceName, OSPlatform, OSVersion, SoftwareVendor, SoftwareName, SoftwareVersion, CveId, VulnerabilitySeverityLevel, RecommendedSecurityUpdate, RecommendedSecurityUpdateId| sort by VulnerabilitySeverityLevel descCorrelated briefings
— No published briefing references this CVE