MEDIUM
CVE-2018-11087
CWE-295Published: September 14, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Pivotal Spring AMQP, 1.x versions prior to 1.7.10 and 2.x versions prior to 2.0.6, expose a man-in-the-middle vulnerability due to lack of hostname validation. A malicious user that has the ability to intercept traffic would be able to view data in transit.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-11087 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
pivotal_software1 product(s)
spring advanced message queuing protocol
VMware1 product(s)
rabbitmq java client
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11087Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11087Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-11087
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-295
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 14, 2018
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-11087 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.