Remote code execution in Pivotal Spring Framework
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-1275 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Pivotal Spring Framework Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
| Vendor | Pivotal |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU12131
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1275
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to allowing applications to expose STOMP over WebSocket endpoints with a simple, in-memory STOMP broker through the spring-messaging module. A remote attacker can submit a sepcially crafted message to the broker and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update to versions 5.0.5 or 4.3.16.
Vulnerable software versionsPivotal Spring Framework: 4.3.0 - 5.0.4
External linkshttp://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1275
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
