CVE-2018-1257

spring-framework: ReDoS Attack with spring-messaging

Published May 11, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Spring Framework, versions 5.0.x prior to 5.0.6, versions 4.3.x prior to 4.3.17, and older unsupported versions allows applications to expose STOMP over WebSocket endpoints with a simple, in-memory STOMP broker through the spring-messaging module. A malicious user (or attacker) can craft a message to the broker that can lead to a regular expression, denial of service attack.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0682 Spring Framework, versions 5.0.x prior to 5.0.6, versions 4.3.x prior to 4.3.17, and older unsupported versions allows applications to expose STOMP over WebSocket endpoints with a simple, in-memory STOMP broker through the spring-messaging module. A malicious user (or attacker) can craft a message to the broker that can lead to a regular expression, denial of service attack.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rcpf-vj53-7h2m Denial of Service in org.springframework:spring-core
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
dell
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 11, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 10:16 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 9, 2018, 12:00 AM