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TI-2016-08004 Aliases CVE-2016-9878GHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w

Path traversal in Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x…

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 6 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5. Paths provided to the ResourceServlet were not properly sanitized and as a result exposed to directory traversal attacks.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04907 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven): 3.2.18, 4.2.9, 4.3.5Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 6 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5—No fix listedCNA
—org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven)before 3.2.183.2.18Patch availableGHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w
—org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven)4.2.0 to before 4.2.94.2.9Patch availableGHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w
—org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven)4.3.0 to before 4.3.54.3.5Patch availableGHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w
  • Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5 Vendor— Affected Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.2.18 Fixed in 3.2.18 Patch available GHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w
  • org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.2.0 to before 4.2.9 Fixed in 4.2.9 Patch available GHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w
  • org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.3.0 to before 4.3.5 Fixed in 4.3.5 Patch available GHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w

CPE configurations NVD · 32

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.2.0VulnerableSpring by Pivotal
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.0VulnerableSpring by Pivotal
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.0VulnerableSpring by Pivotal
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.1VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.2VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.3VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.4VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.5VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.6VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.7VulnerableVMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·Spring by Pivotal
  • cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 Vulnerable ·Spring by Pivotal
  • cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0 Vulnerable ·Spring by Pivotal
  • 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:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.4 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.6 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.7 Vulnerable ·VMware
Show 22 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.8VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.9VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.10VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.11VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.12VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.13VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.14VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.15VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.16VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.17VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.1VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.2VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.3VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.4VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.5VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.6VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.7VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.8VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.1VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.2VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.3VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.4VulnerableVMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.8 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.9 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.10 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.11 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.12 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.13 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.14 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.15 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.16 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.17 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.4 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.6 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.7 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.8 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.4 Vulnerable ·VMware

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) Fixed in 3.2.18 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) Fixed in 4.2.9 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven) Fixed in 4.3.5 Advisory →

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:3115 Released 2017-11-02 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Fuse/A-MQ 6.3 R5 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.3
    • Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3Affected—
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Storage 3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.3Fixed RHSA-2017:3115
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.3Fixed RHSA-2017:3115
Not affected: 5 products
  • Red Hat BPM Suite 6
  • Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6
  • Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6
  • Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
  • Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9878
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w

References

Advisory 4

Other 12

Sources

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