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
- Broadcom Spring_data_commons
- Pivotal Spring Data Commons — versions 1.13 prior to 1.13.12; 2.0 prior to 2.0.7
- Pivotal_software Spring_data_rest
- Vmware Spring_data_rest
- Xmlbeam
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
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.