Directory traversal vulnerability in Pivotal Spring Framework 3.0.4 through 3.2.x before…
Priority LOW 35CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in Pivotal Spring Framework 3.0.4 through 3.2.x before 3.2.12, 4.0.x before 4.0.8, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, related to static resource handling.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.09928 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven): 3.2.12, 4.0.8, 4.1.2Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 5 fixed, 3 without a fix
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-webmvc (Maven) | 3.0.4 to before 3.2.12 | 3.2.12 | Patch available | GHSA-hhm4-hwq6-3c6w |
| — | org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) | 4.0.0 to before 4.0.8 | 4.0.8 | Patch available | GHSA-hhm4-hwq6-3c6w |
| — | org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) | 4.1.0 to before 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 | Patch available | GHSA-hhm4-hwq6-3c6w |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.4 to before 3.2.12 Fixed in 3.2.12 Patch available GHSA-hhm4-hwq6-3c6w
- org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.0.8 Fixed in 4.0.8 Patch available GHSA-hhm4-hwq6-3c6w
- org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.1.0 to before 4.1.2 Fixed in 4.1.2 Patch available GHSA-hhm4-hwq6-3c6w
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 – 3.1.4; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.12; 4.0.0 to before 4.0.8; 4.1.0 to before 4.1.2 | Vulnerable | Spring by Pivotal |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.4 – 3.0.7 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 – 3.1.4; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.12; 4.0.0 to before 4.0.8; 4.1.0 to before 4.1.2 Vulnerable ·Spring by Pivotal
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.4 – 3.0.7 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-hhm4-hwq6-3c6w org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) Fixed in 3.2.12 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-hhm4-hwq6-3c6w org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) Fixed in 4.0.8 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-hhm4-hwq6-3c6w org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) Fixed in 4.1.2 Advisory →
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2015:0720 Released 2015-03-24 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6.0.0 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6.0
- RHSA-2015:0236 Released 2015-02-18 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss Fuse/A-MQ 6.1.0 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.1
- Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.1
- RHSA-2015:0234 Released 2015-02-17 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss BPM Suite 6.0.3 security update
- Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.0
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2015:0235 Released 2015-02-17 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss BRMS 6.0.3 security update
- Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss BRMS 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Portal 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Portal 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0236 |
| Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0234 |
| Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0235 |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0236 |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0720 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3625
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hhm4-hwq6-3c6w
References
Advisory 5
Other 6
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190713 [SECURITY] [DLA 1853-1] libspring-java security update
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/161d3e3049f129e211f68a4e94b544e0f0d8384d
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/3f68cd633f03370d33c2603a6496e81273782601
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/9beae9ae4226c45cd428035dae81214439324676
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/9cef8e3001ddd61c734281a7556efd84b6cc2755
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework
Sources
- CVE-2014-3625 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-3625 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hhm4-hwq6-3c6w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-3625 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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