RCE in Pivotal Spring_web_flow
CVE-2017-4971
An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Web Flow through 2.4.4. Applications that do not change the value of the MvcViewFactoryCreator useSpringBinding property which is disabled by default (i.e., set to 'false') can be vulnerable to mal…
EPSS: 0.754 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Pivotal Spring_web_flow — versions 2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.4.2
- N/a Spring Web Flow — versions Spring Web Flow
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security_alert@emc.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-4971?
- CVE-2017-4971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Spring_web_flow, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2017-06-13.
- How severe is CVE-2017-4971?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-4971 known to be exploited?
- 30 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.