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CVE-2018-1272

7.5 · HIGH

Spring Framework, versions 5.0 prior to 5.0.5 and versions 4.3 prior to 4.3.15 and older unsupported versions, provide client-side support for multipart requests.

Published Apr 6, 2018EPSS 3.06%

Overview

CVE-2018-1272 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is 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, provide client-side support for multipart requests. When Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux server application (server A) receives input from a remote client, and then uses that input to make a multipart request to another server (server B), it can be exposed to an attack, where an extra multipart is inserted in the content of the request from server A, causing server B to use the wrong value for a part it expects. This could to lead privilege escalation, for example, if the part content represents a username or user roles.

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/103697Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1320Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669Refpivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1272Refwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1272?

CVE-2018-1272 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-1272?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1272?

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-2018-1272?

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