Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a conditional Spring Framework web risk. Some Spring MVC applications can be tricked into treating a request as any HTTP method, including TRACE, through HiddenHttpMethodFilter. The source says escalation to Cross Site Tracing requires a pre-existing XSS vulnerability, so urgency is highest for exposed Spring MVC apps with XSS risk. Organizations are exposed if they run affected Spring Framework versions in Spring MVC web applications using HiddenHttpMethodFilter, especially internet-facing applications. Older unsupported Spring versions should be treated as exposed unless proven otherwise. Treat as a targeted upgrade and exposure-validation item, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize public Spring MVC systems, unsupported Spring versions, and applications with known XSS findings. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Spring Framework 5.0.x to 5.0.7 or later.; Upgrade Spring Framework 4.3.x to 4.3.18 or later.; Move older unsupported Spring Framework versions to a supported fixed release..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11039CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210423 [SECURITY] [DLA 2635-1] libspring-java security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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