RCE in Spring By Pivotal Framework

CVE-2018-1273

Spring Data Commons, versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions, contain a property binder vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of special elements. An unauthenticated remote malicious user (…

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.943 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Known ransomware campaign use: yes.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1273?
CVE-2018-1273 is a vulnerability in Spring By Pivotal Framework, classified under Code Injection. Published 2018-04-11.
Is CVE-2018-1273 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2018-1273 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 81 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.