CVE-2020-5398

RFD Attack via "Content-Disposition" Header Sourced from Request Input by Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux Application

Description

In Spring Framework, versions 5.2.x prior to 5.2.3, versions 5.1.x prior to 5.1.13, and versions 5.0.x prior to 5.0.16, an application is vulnerable to a reflected file download (RFD) attack when it sets a "Content-Disposition" header in the response where the filename attribute is derived from user supplied input.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 90.65% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory pivotal.io
Affected: Spring Spring Framework
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5398?
CVE-2020-5398 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5398?
To fix CVE-2020-5398, 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-2020-5398 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-5398 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5398?
CVE-2020-5398 affects Spring Spring Framework.
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