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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libspring-java | 4.1.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libspring-java | 4.1.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libspring-java | 4.1.9-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libspring-java | 3.0.6.RELEASE-17+deb8u1 | DLA-1853-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libspring-java | 3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4774-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libspring-java | 3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-4774-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-core | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.2 | 4.2.2 | GHSA-pgf9-h69p-pcgf |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-core | >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.8 | 4.1.8 | GHSA-pgf9-h69p-pcgf |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-core | < 3.2.15 | 3.2.15 | GHSA-pgf9-h69p-pcgf |
Advisories 2
- USN-4774-1 libspring-java vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-1853-1 libspring-java - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026