Cross-site scripting in Spring Framework - CVE-2013-6430
Published: April 24, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88940
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6430
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to JavaScriptUtils.javaScriptEscape method in web/util/JavaScriptUtils.java in Spring MVC in Spring Framework does not properly escape certain characters. The vulnerability allows remote user to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a (1) line separator or (2) paragraph separator Unicode character or (3) left or (4) right angle bracket.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Affected software
Spring Framework
MobileFirst Platform
MobileFirst Platform
How to mitigate CVE-2013-6430
Install update from vendor's website.
Spring Framework - update to 3.2.2
MobileFirst Platform - update to 8.0.0.0-MFPF-IF202301121031
MobileFirst Platform - update to 8.0.0.0-MFPF-IF202301121031