Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-1270 is a remote code execution issue in Spring Framework applications that expose STOMP over WebSocket using Spring’s simple in-memory broker. If affected code is reachable, a malicious message could make the application execute code. The bundle does not confirm active exploitation, but it does include a public exploit reference. Exposure is most likely in Java applications or vendor products using affected Spring Framework versions with STOMP over WebSocket endpoints and the simple in-memory STOMP broker enabled. Downstream advisories from Red Hat, Debian, Oracle, Apache ActiveMQ, and Apache Geode suggest dependency-level exposure across packaged software. Prioritize remediation for externally reachable Spring messaging applications and vendor products bundling affected Spring versions. Although active exploitation is not confirmed in the bundle, the impact is remote code execution and public exploit material exists, making delayed remediation risky. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Spring Framework to 5.0.5, 4.3.15, or later supported releases.; Check vendor advisories for packaged or embedded Spring Framework dependencies.; Prioritize systems exposing STOMP over WebSocket endpoints..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2018:2939CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- 44796CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- [activemq-issues] 20190703 [jira] [Created] (AMQ-7236) SEV-1 Security vulnerability in spring-expression-4.3.11.RELEASE.jar (spring framework)CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [activemq-issues] 20190703 [jira] [Updated] (AMQ-7236) SEV-1 Security vulnerability in spring-expression-4.3.11.RELEASE.jar (spring framework) and xstream-1.4.10.jarCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [activemq-issues] 20190718 [jira] [Updated] (AMQ-7236) SEV-1 Security vulnerability in spring-expression-4.3.11.RELEASE.jar (spring framework) and xstream-1.4.10.jarCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [activemq-issues] 20190826 [jira] [Created] (AMQ-7288) Security Vulnerabilities in ActiveMQ dependent libraries.CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- 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/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1270CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [geode-issues] 20200831 [jira] [Created] (GEODE-8471) Dependency security issues in geode-core-1.12CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [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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