Missing certificate validation in 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. This only affect those running in Distributed mode.
In distributed mode, JMeter makes an architectural assumption that it is operating on a 'safe' network. i.e. everyone with access to the network is considered trusted.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.jmeter:ApacheJMeter | < 4.0 | 4.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1287
- https://github.com/apache/jmeter/issues/4677
- https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=62039
- https://github.com/apache/jmeter
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/31e0adbeca9d865ff74d0906b2248a41a1457cb54c1afbe5947df58b@%3Cissues.jmeter.apache.org%3E
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201802.mbox/%3CCAH9fUpYsFx1%2Brwz1A%3Dmc7wAgbDHARyj1VrWNg41y9OySuL1mqw%40mail.gmail.com%3E
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-347- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.jmeter:ApacheJMeter- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-j7j7-g4ww-pxg5 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.jmeter:ApacheJMeter
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 03.2019 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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