Improper input validation in Pivotal Spring Framework - CVE-2018-1270
Published: April 8, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11616
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1270
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Pivotal
Affected software:
Pivotal Spring Framework
Pivotal Spring Framework
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists in the spring-messaging module in Spring Frameworks due to the affected software allows a memory-based Simple/Streaming Text Orientated Messaging Protocol (STOMP) broker to expose STOMP over WebSocket endpoints. A remote attacker can send a message that submits malicious input to the broker and execute arbitrary code.
The weakness exists in the spring-messaging module in Spring Frameworks due to the affected software allows a memory-based Simple/Streaming Text Orientated Messaging Protocol (STOMP) broker to expose STOMP over WebSocket endpoints. A remote attacker can send a message that submits malicious input to the broker and execute arbitrary code.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1270
Update to version 4.3.15 or 5.0.5.