In versions 4.18 and earlier of the Eclipse Platform, the Help Subsystem does not authenticate active help requests to the local help web server, allowing an unauthenticated local attacker to issue active help commands to the associated Eclipse Platform process or Eclipse Rich Client Platform process.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade eclipse-platformUpgrade eclipse-equinox-osgiUpgrade eclipse-contributor-toolsUpgrade eclipse-pde-bootstrapUpgrade eclipse-p2-discoveryUpgrade eclipse-platform-bootstrapUpgrade eclipse-equinox-osgi-bootstrapUpgrade eclipse-contributor-tools-bootstrapUpgrade eclipse-pdeUpgrade eclipse-swt-bootstrapUpgrade eclipse-jdtUpgrade eclipse-jdt-bootstrapUpgrade eclipse-p2-discovery-bootstrapUpgrade eclipse-swtUpgrade eclipse-tests-bootstrapUpgrade eclipse-tests | Mar 30, 2021 | Mar 9, 2021 |
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