CVE-2018-16131

Name: CVE-2018-16131
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-30T13:29:00.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16131 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The decodeRequest and decodeRequestWith directives in Lightbend Akka HTTP 10.1.x through 10.1.4 and 10.0.x through 10.0.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and daemon crash) via a ZIP bomb.. EPSS estimates a 3.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The decodeRequest and decodeRequestWith directives in Lightbend Akka HTTP 10.1.x through 10.1.4 and 10.0.x through 10.0.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and daemon crash) via a ZIP bomb.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.05%

85.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lightbend	Akka Http	>= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.13
Lightbend	Akka Http	>= 10.1.0, <= 10.1.4

References

https://akka.io/blog/news/2018/08/30/akka-http-dos-vulnerability-foundVendor Advisory
https://doc.akka.io/docs/akka-http/current/security/2018-09-05-denial-of-service-via-decodeRequest.htmlVendor Advisory
https://github.com/akka/akka-http/issues/2137Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/akka-security/Dj7INsYWdjg
https://akka.io/blog/news/2018/08/30/akka-http-dos-vulnerability-foundVendor Advisory
https://doc.akka.io/docs/akka-http/current/security/2018-09-05-denial-of-service-via-decodeRequest.htmlVendor Advisory
https://github.com/akka/akka-http/issues/2137Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/akka-security/Dj7INsYWdjg

Timeline

Published: Aug 30, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16131?

How severe is CVE-2018-16131?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-16131 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16131?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST