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CVE-2026-118487

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Description

In Eclipse Vert.x versions [4.0.0, 4.5.35] or [5.0.0, 5.2.2], the `FrameParser` in vertx-stomp creates a `RecordParser` without setting `maxRecordSize`, so any peer that streams bytes continuously without a newline character causes the parser to accumulate data indefinitely. Both the STOMP server and the STOMP client are affected: a malicious server can exploit this against a connecting client, and a malicious client can exploit this against a server before or after authentication. Sustained byte streaming exhausts JVM heap memory, crashing the affected process and causing a complete denial of service.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-11-03 16:17:19.890000
Last modified
2026-11-03 16:30:17.150000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-118487",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:17:19.890",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-03T16:30:17.150",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
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      "value": "In Eclipse Vert.x versions [4.0.0, 4.5.35] or [5.0.0, 5.2.2], the `FrameParser` in vertx-stomp creates a `RecordParser` without setting `maxRecordSize`, so any peer that streams bytes continuously without a newline character causes the parser to accumulate data indefinitely. Both the STOMP server and the STOMP client are affected: a malicious server can exploit this against a connecting client, and a malicious client can exploit this against a server before or after authentication. Sustained byte streaming exhausts JVM heap memory, crashing the affected process and causing a complete denial of service."
    }
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              "version": "5.0.0",
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        }
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  "metrics": {
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        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
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          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
          "baseScore": 7.5,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
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  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Primary",
      "description": [
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          "value": "CWE-770"
        }
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/vert-x3/vertx-stomp/security/advisories/GHSA-cchp-hff9-j7q7",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/521",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/work_items/864",
      "source": "[email protected]"
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