Spring Framework 4.3.x < 4.3.16 / 5.0.x < 5.0.5 Remote Code Execution with spring-messaging (CVE-2018-1270)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 129500

Synopsis

The remote host contains a web application framework library that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host contains a Spring Framework library version that is 4.3.x prior to 4.3.16 or 5.0.x prior to 5.0.5. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by sending a special craft message to the broker that can lead to RCE attack

Solution

Upgrade to Spring Framework version 4.3.16 or 5.0.5 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c6875af7

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 129500

File Name: spring_CVE-2018-1270.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/2/2019

Updated: 10/7/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-1270

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:pivotal_software:spring_framework

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/5/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/5/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-1270