How severe is CVE-2018-11784?

CVE-2018-11784 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2018-11784?

CVE-2018-11784 affects the following packages: org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven), org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven), org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11784?

Update org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core to version 8.5.34 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is CVE-2018-11784 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 3 known exploit references for CVE-2018-11784, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2018-11784?

CVE-2018-11784 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.5%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-11784?

CVE-2018-11784 is classified as Open Redirect (CWE-601). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2018-11784?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2018-11784, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2018-11784 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2018-11784 was published on October 4, 2018 and was last updated on April 16, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

CVE-2018-11784

MEDIUM

Apache Tomcat Open Redirect vulnerability

Also known asGHSA-5q99-f34m-67gc

Published

Oct 4, 2018

Updated

Apr 16, 2026

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

3 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile+11.87%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

3 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core☕org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core☕org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

When the default servlet in Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.11, 8.5.0 to 8.5.33 and 7.0.23 to 7.0.90 returned a redirect to a directory (e.g. redirecting to '/foo/' when the user requested '/foo') a specially crafted URL could be used to cause the redirect to be generated to any URI of the attackers choice.

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core`	≥ 8.5.0&&< 8.5.34	8.5.34
☕Maven	`org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core`	≥ 7.0.23&&< 7.0.91	7.0.91
☕Maven	`org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core`	≥ 9.0.0&&< 9.0.12	9.0.12

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-50118webappsmultiple

Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 - Open Redirect

by Central InfoSec · Jul 13, 2021

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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