CVE-2026-19204

org.eclipse.jetty.websocket/websocket-core-common: Jetty: Denial of Service via crafted WebSocket frame with unknown opcode

Published Sep 7, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A client may send a WebSocket frame with an unknown opcode and a very large declared payload length, causing Jetty to attempt a large memory allocation and potentially exhaust the JVM heap.




This occurs when auto-fragmentation is enabled, as unknown opcodes bypass the normal maximum frame size handling and payload allocation occurs before the opcode is validated.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Jetty WebSocket Frame Memory Exhaustion via Unknown Opcode and Large Payload org.eclipse.jetty.websocket/websocket-core-common: Jetty: Denial of Service via crafted WebSocket frame with unknown opcode
Weaknesses CWE-1284
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Jetty WebSocket Frame Memory Exhaustion via Unknown Opcode and Large Payload
First Time appeared Eclipse
Eclipse jetty
Vendors & Products Eclipse
Eclipse jetty
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A client may send a WebSocket frame with an unknown opcode and a very large declared payload length, causing Jetty to attempt a large memory allocation and potentially exhaust the JVM heap. This occurs when auto-fragmentation is enabled, as unknown opcodes bypass the normal maximum frame size handling and payload allocation occurs before the opcode is validated.
Weaknesses CWE-770
CWE-789
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
eclipse
Published
Updated
Sep 8, 2026, 3:06 PM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2026, 7:33 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 7, 2026, 11:17 AM
Modified
Sep 8, 2026, 4:18 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 7, 2026, 10:19 AM