Multipart Request Vulnerability in Spring Framework by Pivotal
CVE-2018-1272

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Spring By Pivotal

Status
Spring Framework
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 April 2018

What is CVE-2018-1272?

The Spring Framework, specifically versions 5.0 prior to 5.0.5 and 4.3 prior to 4.3.15, is susceptible to a multipart request vulnerability. This issue arises when a Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux server application (referred to as server A) processes input from a client and uses that input to create a multipart request to another server (server B). An attacker may exploit this vulnerability by inserting an additional multipart into the request's content from server A. If server B relies on the part content for critical information, such as usernames or user roles, this can lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, undermining application security.

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Affected Version(s)

Spring Framework Versions prior to 5.0.5 and 4.3.15

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103697
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1320
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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