XXE in Broadcom Spring_data_commons

CVE-2018-1259

Spring Data Commons, versions 1.13 prior to 1.13.12 and 2.0 prior to 2.0.7, used in combination with XMLBeam 1.4.14 or earlier versions, contains a property binder vulnerability caused by improper restriction of XML external entity referen…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.050 (91.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1259?
CVE-2018-1259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Spring_data_commons, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-05-11.
How severe is CVE-2018-1259?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-1259 known to be exploited?
10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.