CVE-2015-5211 (High, reachable) detected in spring-web-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2015-5211 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-web-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar

Spring Web

Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /Users/alexmaybaum/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/4.2.1.RELEASE/spring-web-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **spring-web-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 9c6901108cf0138889fa46846fabfcb78828d070

Found in base branch: vp-rem

Reachability Analysis(Reachable)

This vulnerability is potentially used ``` com.visualpathit.account.validator.UserValidator (Application) -> org.springframework.web.servlet.config.annotation.WebMvcConfigurationSupport$NoOpValidator (Extension) -> org.springframework.web.servlet.config.annotation.WebMvcConfigurationSupport (Extension) -> ❌ org.springframework.web.util.UrlPathHelper (Vulnerable Component) ```

Vulnerability Details

Under some situations, the Spring Framework 4.2.0 to 4.2.1, 4.0.0 to 4.1.7, 3.2.0 to 3.2.14 and older unsupported versions is vulnerable to a Reflected File Download (RFD) attack. The attack involves a malicious user crafting a URL with a batch script extension that results in the response being downloaded rather than rendered and also includes some input reflected in the response.

Publish Date: 2017-05-25

URL: CVE-2015-5211

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.6)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-5211

Release Date: 2017-05-25

Fix Resolution: org.springframework:spring-web:4.2.2.RELEASE,4.1.8.RELEASE,3.2.15.RELEASE,org.springframework:spring-webmvc:4.2.2.RELEASE,4.1.8.RELEASE,3.2.15.RELEASE,org.springframework:spring-websocket:4.2.2.RELEASE,4.1.8.RELEASE,3.2.15.RELEASE

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:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.