The Spring OXM wrapper in Spring Framework before 3.2.4 and 4.0.0.M1, when using the JAXB…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264 and CWE-352.
Summary
The Spring OXM wrapper in Spring Framework before 3.2.4 and 4.0.0.M1, when using the JAXB marshaller, does not disable entity resolution, which allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference in a (1) DOMSource, (2) StAXSource, (3) SAXSource, or (4) StreamSource, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.springframework:spring-oxm (Maven) | before 3.2.4.RELEASE | 3.2.4.RELEASE | Patch available | GHSA-rp4p-g69r-438x |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.springframework:spring-oxm (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.2.4.RELEASE Fixed in 3.2.4.RELEASE Patch available GHSA-rp4p-g69r-438x
CPE configurations NVD · 27
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 m1 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 m2 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 m3 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 m4 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 rc3 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0.m1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0.m1 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0.m2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0.m2 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 m1 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 m2 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 m3 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 m4 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0.m1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0.m1 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0.m2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0.m2 Vulnerable ·Springsource
Show 17 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.2 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.3 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.4 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.5 | Vulnerable | Springsource |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.2.3 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.6 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.7 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.3 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.4 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 milestone1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.3 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.4 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.5 Vulnerable ·Springsource
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.2.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.6 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.7 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.4 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 milestone1 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-rp4p-g69r-438x org.springframework:spring-oxm (Maven) Fixed in 3.2.4.RELEASE Advisory →
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2014:0400 Released 2014-04-14 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss Fuse 6.1.0 update
- Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.1
- RHSA-2014:0401 Released 2014-04-14 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.1.0 update
- Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.1
- RHSA-2014:0254 Released 2014-03-05 · Red Hat rating Importantactivemq security update
- RHOSE Infrastructure 1.2 activemq-5.9.0-4.redhat.610328.el6op, activemq-client-5.9.0-4.redhat.610328.el6op
- Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Node activemq-5.9.0-4.redhat.610328.el6op, activemq-client-5.9.0-4.redhat.610328.el6op
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2014:0245 Released 2014-03-03 · Red Hat rating Importantactivemq security update
- RHOSE Infrastructure 2.0 activemq-5.9.0-4.redhat.610328.el6op, activemq-client-5.9.0-4.redhat.610328.el6op
- RHOSE Node 2.0 activemq-5.9.0-4.redhat.610328.el6op, activemq-client-5.9.0-4.redhat.610328.el6op
- RHSA-2014:0212 Released 2014-02-25 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5.3.1 update
- Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5.3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHOSE Infrastructure 1.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0254 |
| RHOSE Infrastructure 2.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0245 |
| RHOSE Node 2.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0245 |
| Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0401 |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0400 |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0212 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Node | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0254 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4152
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rp4p-g69r-438x
References
Advisory 7
Other 4
- 20131102 XXE Injection in Spring Framework
- 20130822 CVE-2013-4152 XML External Entity (XXE) injection in Spring Framework
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/434735fbf6e7f9051af2ef027657edb99120b173
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/7576274874deeccb6da6b09a8d5bd62e8b5538b7
Sources
- CVE-2013-4152 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-4152 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rp4p-g69r-438x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-4152 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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