Description
In Spring Framework versions 5.2.0 - 5.2.8, 5.1.0 - 5.1.17, 5.0.0 - 5.0.18, 4.3.0 - 4.3.28, and older unsupported versions, the protections against RFD attacks from CVE-2015-5211 may be bypassed depending on the browser used through the use of a jsessionid path parameter.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring by VMware | Spring Framework | 4.3 – < 4.3.29, 5.0 – < 5.0.19, 5.1 – < 5.1.18, 5.2 – < 5.2.9 | 4.3.29 |
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 | 4.3.30-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libspring-java | 4.3.30-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libspring-java | 4.3.30-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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pandaMingx/CVE-2020-5421 ★ 3 · Jan 10, 2021
Spring 安全漏洞 CVE-2020-5421复现
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-framework-bom | >= 5.2.0, < 5.2.9 | 5.2.9 | GHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-framework-bom | >= 5.1.0, < 5.1.18 | 5.1.18 | GHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-framework-bom | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.19 | 5.0.19 | GHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-framework-bom | < 4.3.29 | 4.3.29 | GHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2024-0123 Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 7, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0528 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 29, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-0067 Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 11, 2023
References
- https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5421
- [ranger-dev] 20201007 Re: Review Request 72934: RANGER-3022: Upgrade Spring framework to version 4.3.29.RELEASE mailing-list
- [ambari-issues] 20201013 [jira] [Created] (AMBARI-25571) Vulnerable Spring components in Ambari - CVE-2020-5398, CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [ambari-dev] 20201019 [GitHub] [ambari] dlysnichenko opened a new pull request #3246: AMBARI-25571. Vulnerable Spring components in Ambari - CVE-2020-5398, CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [ambari-dev] 20201019 [GitHub] [ambari] dlysnichenko merged pull request #3246: AMBARI-25571. Vulnerable Spring components in Ambari - CVE-2020-5398, CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [ambari-commits] 20201019 [ambari] branch branch-2.7 updated: AMBARI-25571. Vulnerable Spring components in Ambari - CVE-2020-5398, CVE-2020-5421 (dlysnichenko) (#3246) mailing-list
- [ambari-issues] 20201021 [jira] [Resolved] (AMBARI-25571) Vulnerable Spring components in Ambari - CVE-2020-5398, CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [hive-dev] 20201022 [jira] [Created] (HIVE-24303) Upgrade spring framework to 4.3.29.RELEASE+ due to CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [hive-issues] 20201022 [jira] [Assigned] (HIVE-24303) Upgrade spring framework to 4.3.29.RELEASE+ due to CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [hive-issues] 20201022 [jira] [Updated] (HIVE-24303) Upgrade spring framework to 4.3.29.RELEASE+ due to CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [pulsar-commits] 20201022 [GitHub] [pulsar] Ghatage opened a new pull request #8355: [Issue 8354][pulsar-io] Upgrade spring framework version to patch CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [pulsar-commits] 20201023 [GitHub] [pulsar] Ghatage commented on pull request #8355: [Issue 8354][pulsar-io] Upgrade spring framework version to patch CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [pulsar-commits] 20201026 [GitHub] [pulsar] wolfstudy commented on pull request #8355: [Issue 8354][pulsar-io] Upgrade spring framework version to patch CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [pulsar-commits] 20201028 [GitHub] [pulsar] merlimat merged pull request #8355: [Issue 8354][pulsar-io] Upgrade spring framework version to patch CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [ignite-user] 20201117 Query on CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [ignite-user] 20201119 Re: Query on CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- [hive-issues] 20210107 [jira] [Resolved] (HIVE-24303) Upgrade spring framework to 4.3.29.RELEASE+ due to CVE-2020-5421 mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210513-0009/
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html