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CVE-2018-1271

5.9 · MEDIUM

Spring Framework, versions 5.0 prior to 5.0.5 and versions 4.3 prior to 4.3.15 and older unsupported versions, allow applications to configure Spring MVC to serve static resources (e.g.

Published Apr 6, 2018CWE-22EPSS 34.44%

Overview

CVE-2018-1271 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Spring Framework, versions 5.0 prior to 5.0.5 and versions 4.3 prior to 4.3.15 and older unsupported versions, allow applications to configure Spring MVC to serve static resources (e.g. CSS, JS, images). When static resources are served from a file system on Windows (as opposed to the classpath, or the ServletContext), a malicious user can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead a directory traversal attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/103699Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1320Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2939Refpivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1271Refwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1271?

CVE-2018-1271 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-1271?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1271?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-1271?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-1271 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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