How severe is CVE-2018-1286?

CVE-2018-1286 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2018-1286?

CVE-2018-1286 affects the following packages: org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1286?

Update org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent to 4.0.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2018-1286 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2018-1286 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2018-1286 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Is CVE-2018-1286 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2018-1286 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2018-1286?

CVE-2018-1286 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.1%, placing it in the 65th 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. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-1286?

CVE-2018-1286 is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2018-1286 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2018-1286 was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on November 8, 2023. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2018-1286 — openmeetings-parent

MEDIUM

CVE-2018-1286 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) Improper Authentication vulnerability in org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent. A fix is available for org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Apache OpenMeetings may allow authenticated attacker to deny service for privileged users

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs65th percentile — riskier than 65% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent

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

In Apache OpenMeetings 3.0.0 - 4.0.1, CRUD operations on privileged users are not password protected allowing an authenticated attacker to deny service for privileged users. The issue is fixed in version 4.0.2.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent`	≥ 3.0.0&&< 4.0.2	4.0.2`org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent:4.0.2`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

openmeetingsapache

≥ 3.0.0 && ≤ 4.0.1

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent to 4.0.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2018-1286 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

6.5/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-287Improper Authentication

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

openmeetings

4.8/10

Code-Review0/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-Protection3/10

Assessed Nov 2, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

May 13, 2022

Last updated

Nov 8, 2023

Identifiers

CVE-2018-1286

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2018 1286 Weblists.apache.org · dc2151baa5301bae773603cede0d62c21ee28588dd06e5e9253c13a8@<user.openmeetings.apache.org>Packagegithub.com · openmeetings

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs affecting openmeetings-parent are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-33005CVE-2026-34020CVE-2026-33266CVE-2024-54676CVE-2023-29246CVE-2023-29032CVE-2023-28326CVE-2017-7681

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedNov 8, 2023

CVE-2018-1286 — openmeetings-parent

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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