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.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.77%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 2.77% probability · 86th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- vmware/spring framework · oracle/agile product lifecycle management · oracle/application testing suite · oracle/communications diameter signaling router · oracle/communications network integrity · oracle/communications online mediation controller · oracle/communications performance intelligence center · oracle/communications services gatekeeper · oracle/communications unified inventory management · oracle/endeca information discovery integrator · oracle/enterprise manager base platform · oracle/enterprise manager for mysql database · oracle/enterprise manager ops center · oracle/health sciences information manager · oracle/healthcare master person index · oracle/hospitality guest access · oracle/insurance calculation engine · oracle/insurance rules palette · oracle/micros lucas · oracle/mysql enterprise monitor · +13 more
- Source
- security_alert@emc.com
EPSS 2.8% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107984Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11039Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107984Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11039Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.