Vulnerability identifier: #VU88957

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0054

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Pivotal Spring Framework
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework does not disable external entity resolution. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://secunia.com/advisories/57915
http://jira.spring.io/browse/SPR-11376
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0400.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66148
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html

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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.