CVE-2018-1272

Description

Spring Framework, versions 5.0 prior to 5.0.5 and versions 4.3 prior to 4.3.15 and older unsupported versions, provide client-side support for multipart requests. When Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux server application (server A) receives input from a remote client, and then uses that input to make a multipart request to another server (server B), it can be exposed to an attack, where an extra multipart is inserted in the content of the request from server A, causing server B to use the wrong value for a part it expects. This could to lead privilege escalation, for example, if the part content represents a username or user roles.

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.20% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory pivotal.io
Affected: Spring by Pivotal Spring Framework
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1272?
CVE-2018-1272 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1272?
To fix CVE-2018-1272, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1272 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1272 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1272?
CVE-2018-1272 affects Spring by Pivotal Spring Framework.
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