Description
An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5. Paths provided to the ResourceServlet were not properly sanitized and as a result exposed to directory traversal attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5 | Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5 | — |
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 | 4.3.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libspring-java | 4.3.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libspring-java | 4.3.5-1 | — |
| 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~esm1 | USN-4774-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-webmvc | < 3.2.18 | 3.2.18 | GHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-webmvc | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.9 | 4.2.9 | GHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-webmvc | >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.5 | 4.3.5 | GHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w |
Advisories 5
- 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
- WID-SEC-2026-0180 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 20, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0528 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 29, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-0720 Red Hat JBoss: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 22, 2023
References
- 1040698 vdb-entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180419-0002/
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-9878
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- 95072 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:3115 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190713 [SECURITY] [DLA 1853-1] libspring-java security update mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html