CVE-2018-7287

What it is

An issue was discovered in res_http_websocket.c in Asterisk 15.x through 15.2.1. If the HTTP server is enabled (default is disabled), WebSocket payloads of size 0 are mishandled (with a busy loop).

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

11.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-02-22 00:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:02 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 11.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-02-22 00:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:02 UTC

Exploit probability

11.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-754

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Digium Asterisk 15.0.0
• Digium Asterisk 15.1.0
• Digium Asterisk 15.1.1
• Digium Asterisk 15.1.2
• Digium Asterisk 15.1.3
• Digium Asterisk 15.1.4
• Digium Asterisk 15.1.5
• Digium Asterisk 15.2.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.9

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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