How severe is CVE-2018-11039?

CVE-2018-11039 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11039 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11039?

CVE-2018-11039 primarily affects Vmware Spring Framework. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11039?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-11039 published?

CVE-2018-11039 was published on 2018-06-25 and last updated on 2026-08-25.

CVE-2018-11039

CVE-2018-11039 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Framework with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Vmware Spring Framework
Published: 2018-06-25
Last modified: 2026-08-25

Description

Spring Framework (versions 5.0.x prior to 5.0.7, versions 4.3.x prior to 4.3.18, and older unsupported versions) allow web applications to change the HTTP request method to any HTTP method (including TRACE) using the HiddenHttpMethodFilter in Spring MVC. If an application has a pre-existing XSS vulnerability, a malicious user (or attacker) can use this filter to escalate to an XST (Cross Site Tracing) attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11039?: Spring Framework (versions 5.0.x prior to 5.0.7, versions 4.3.x prior to 4.3.18, and older unsupported versions) allow web applications to change the HTTP request method to any HTTP method (including TRACE) using the HiddenHttpMethodFilter in Spring MVC. If an application has a pre-existing XSS vulnerability, a malicious user (or attacker) can use this filter to escalate to an XST (Cross Site Tracing) attack.
How severe is CVE-2018-11039?: CVE-2018-11039 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11039 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11039?: CVE-2018-11039 primarily affects Vmware Spring Framework. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11039?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11039 published?: CVE-2018-11039 was published on 2018-06-25 and last updated on 2026-08-25.

References

Affected products (61)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_product_lifecycle_management:9.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_product_lifecycle_management:9.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_product_lifecycle_management:9.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_product_lifecycle_management:9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_testing_suite:12.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_testing_suite:13.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_testing_suite:13.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_testing_suite:13.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_integrity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_online_mediation_controller:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_performance_intelligence_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_services_gatekeeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_unified_inventory_management:7.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_unified_inventory_management:7.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_unified_inventory_management:7.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_unified_inventory_management:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:endeca_information_discovery_integrator:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:endeca_information_discovery_integrator:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:12.1.0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_for_mysql_database:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:health_sciences_information_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:healthcare_master_person_index:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:healthcare_master_person_index:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hospitality_guest_access:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hospitality_guest_access:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_calculation_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_calculation_engine:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_rules_palette:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_rules_palette:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:micros_lucas:2.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_enterprise_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:18.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_advanced_inventory_planning:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_assortment_planning:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_assortment_planning:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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