Spring Framework (versions 5.0.x prior to 5.0.7, versions 4.3.x prior to 4.3.18, and older unsupported versions) allow web applications to change the HTTP request method to any HTTP method (including TRACE) using the HiddenHttpMethodFilter in Spring MVC. If an application has a pre-existing XSS vulnerability, a malicious user (or attacker) can use this filter to escalate to an XST (Cross Site Tracing) attack.
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CVE-2018-11039 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
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
Spring Framework (versions 5.0.x prior to 5.0.7, versions 4.3.x prior to 4.3.18, and older unsupported versions) allow web applications to change the HTTP request method to any HTTP method (including TRACE) using the HiddenHttpMethodFilter in Spring MVC. If an application has a pre-existing XSS vulnerability, a malicious user (or attacker) can use this filter to escalate to an XST (Cross Site Tracing) attack.
Publish Date: 2018-06-25
URL: CVE-2018-11039
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11039
Release Date: 2018-06-25
Fix Resolution: org.springframework:spring-web:5.0.7.RELEASE,4.3.18.RELEASE,org.apache.servicemix.bundles:org.apache.servicemix.bundles.spring-web:5.0.7.RELEASE,4.3.18.RELEASE
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