CVE-2018-1273: Spring Framework Spring Data Commons Remote Code Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2018-1273 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) spring data commons remote code vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Spring Framework libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves spring data commons remote code injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.13.11, 2.0.6.
CVE-2018-1273 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.8
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2018-1273
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Spring Framework dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.data</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-data-commons</artifactId>
<version>1.13.11</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.data</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-data-commons</artifactId>
<version>2.0.6</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.dataHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1273, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.dataAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Spring Framework in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.13.11), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.data command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Spring Framework, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2018-1273 Affected Spring Framework Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons
|
Maven |
≥ 1.13.0
< 1.13.11
|
1.13.11
|
|
org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons
|
Maven |
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.0.6
|
2.0.6
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-4fq3-mr56-cg6r",
"modified" : "2024-03-20T14:20:41Z",
"published" : "2018-10-17T17:23:24Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2018-1273" ],
"summary" : "Spring Data Commons remote code injection vulnerability",
"details" : "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 (or attacker) can supply specially crafted request parameters against Spring Data REST backed HTTP resources or using Spring Data's projection-based request payload binding that can lead to a remote code execution attack.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.13.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.13.11"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "2.0.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.0.6"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1273"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-data-commons/issues/1721"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-data-commons/commit/ae1dd2741ce06d44a0966ecbd6f47beabde2b653"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-data-commons/commit/b1a20ae1e82a63f99b3afc6f2aaedb3bf4dc432a"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4fq3-mr56-cg6r"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-data-commons"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1273"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ignite-dev/201807.mbox/%3CCAK0qHnqzfzmCDFFi6c5Jok19zNkVCz5Xb4sU%3D0f2J_1i4p46zQ%40mail.gmail.com%3E"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-20", "CWE-94" ],
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2020-06-16T20:58:14Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2018-04-11T13:29:00Z"
}
}