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Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in org.springframework:spring-core

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Oct 17, 2018 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Mar 15, 2024

Package

maven org.springframework:spring-core (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 4.0.0, < 4.1.8
>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.2
< 3.2.15

Patched versions

4.1.8
4.2.2
3.2.15

Description

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database May 25, 2017
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Oct 17, 2018
Reviewed Jun 16, 2020
Last updated Mar 15, 2024

Severity

High
8.6
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE ID

CVE-2015-5211

GHSA ID

GHSA-pgf9-h69p-pcgf

Credits

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