How severe is CVE-2018-1257?

CVE-2018-1257 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1257 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1257?

CVE-2018-1257 primarily affects Vmware Spring Framework. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1257?

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

When was CVE-2018-1257 published?

CVE-2018-1257 was published on 2018-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1257

CVE-2018-1257 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Framework with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Vmware Spring Framework
Published: 2018-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1257?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-1257?: CVE-2018-1257 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1257 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1257?: CVE-2018-1257 primarily affects Vmware Spring Framework. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1257?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1257 published?: CVE-2018-1257 was published on 2018-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (70)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:big_data_discovery:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_converged_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:flexcube_private_banking:2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:2.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:goldengate_for_big_data:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:goldengate_for_big_data:12.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:goldengate_for_big_data:12.3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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