CVE-2018-1259: Spring Framework Spring Data Commons, Used Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2018-1259 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) spring data commons, used vulnerability (CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference) affecting Spring Framework libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves spring data commons, used in combination with xmlbeam, contains a property binder vulnerability caused by improper restriction of xml external entity references. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.13.12, 2.0.7.
CVE-2018-1259 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
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:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2018-1259
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>1.13.12</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.data</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-data-commons</artifactId>
<version>2.0.7</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-2018-1259, 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 1.13.12), 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-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference, where the product processes an xml document that can contain xml entities with uris that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. 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-2018-1259 Affected Spring Framework Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons
|
Maven |
≥ 1.13.0
< 1.13.12
|
1.13.12
|
|
org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons
|
Maven |
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.0.7
|
2.0.7
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-m929-7fr6-cvjg",
"modified" : "2022-04-27T13:58:00Z",
"published" : "2018-10-17T17:23:36Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2018-1259" ],
"summary" : "Spring Data Commons, used in combination with XMLBeam, contains a property binder vulnerability caused by improper restriction of XML external entity references",
"details" : "Spring Data Commons, versions 1.13 prior to 1.13.12 and 2.0 prior to 2.0.7, used in combination with XMLBeam 1.4.14 or earlier versions, contains a property binder vulnerability caused by improper restriction of XML external entity references as underlying library XMLBeam does not restrict external reference expansion. An unauthenticated remote malicious user can supply specially crafted request parameters against Spring Data's projection-based request payload binding to access arbitrary files on the system.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.13.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.13.12"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "2.0.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.0.7"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1259"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1809"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m929-7fr6-cvjg"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1259"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-611" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2020-06-16T21:45:35Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2018-05-11T20:29:00Z"
}
}