Spring Integration XML External Entity Injection (XXE)
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Spring Integration (spring-integration-xml and spring-integration-ws modules), versions 4.3.18, 5.0.10, 5.1.1, and older unsupported versions, were susceptible to XML External Entity Injection (XXE) when receiving XML data from untrusted sources.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03002 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Spring Integration (Spring): v5.0.10.RELEASE, v5.1.1.RELEASE, v4.3.18.RELEASEorg.springframework.integration:spring-integration-xml (Maven): 4.3.19, 5.0.11, 5.1.2+1 more product
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | Spring Integration | 5.0 to before v5.0.10.RELEASE; 5.1 to before v5.1.1.RELEASE; 4.3 to before v4.3.18.RELEASE | v5.0.10.RELEASE, v5.1.1.RELEASE, v4.3.18.RELEASE | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-xml (Maven) | before 4.3.19 | 4.3.19 | Patch available | GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 |
| — | org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-xml (Maven) | 5.0.0 to before 5.0.11 | 5.0.11 | Patch available | GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 |
| — | org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-xml (Maven) | 5.1.0 to before 5.1.2 | 5.1.2 | Patch available | GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 |
| — | org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-ws (Maven) | before 4.3.19 | 4.3.19 | Patch available | GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 |
| — | org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-ws (Maven) | 5.0.0 to before 5.0.11 | 5.0.11 | Patch available | GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 |
| — | org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-ws (Maven) | 5.1.0 to before 5.1.2 | 5.1.2 | Patch available | GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 |
- Spring Integration VendorVMware Affected 5.0 to before v5.0.10.RELEASE; 5.1 to before v5.1.1.RELEASE; 4.3 to before v4.3.18.RELEASE Fixed in v5.0.10.RELEASE, v5.1.1.RELEASE, v4.3.18.RELEASE Patch available CNA
- org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-xml (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 4.3.19 Fixed in 4.3.19 Patch available GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9
- org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-xml (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.0.0 to before 5.0.11 Fixed in 5.0.11 Patch available GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9
- org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-xml (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.1.0 to before 5.1.2 Fixed in 5.1.2 Patch available GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9
- org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-ws (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 4.3.19 Fixed in 4.3.19 Patch available GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9
- org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-ws (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.0.0 to before 5.0.11 Fixed in 5.0.11 Patch available GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9
- org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-ws (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.1.0 to before 5.1.2 Fixed in 5.1.2 Patch available GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_integration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.3.18; 5.0.0 – 5.0.10; 5.1.0 – 5.1.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_customer_management_and_segmentation_foundation:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_customer_management_and_segmentation_foundation:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_customer_management_and_segmentation_foundation:18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_integration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.3.18; 5.0.0 – 5.0.10; 5.1.0 – 5.1.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_customer_management_and_segmentation_foundation:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_customer_management_and_segmentation_foundation:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_customer_management_and_segmentation_foundation:18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Spring Integration (Spring) Fixed in v5.0.10.RELEASE, v5.1.1.RELEASE, v4.3.18.RELEASE
- Fix · GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-xml (Maven) Fixed in 4.3.19 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-xml (Maven) Fixed in 5.0.11 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-xml (Maven) Fixed in 5.1.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-ws (Maven) Fixed in 4.3.19 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-ws (Maven) Fixed in 5.0.11 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 org.springframework.integration:spring-integration-ws (Maven) Fixed in 5.1.2 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-3772
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9
References
Advisory 3
More VMware Spring Integration vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-35313 Unsafe Java deserialization in SerializingHttpMessageConverter — remote code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-04459 Kryo Configuration Allows Code Execution with Unknown "Serialization Gadgets" CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-42455 fluxTransform shared RequestMessageHolder causes cross-message header leakage under async fluxFunction CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2026-42439 Deserialization allow-list silently bypassed: setBeanClassLoader replaces deserializer but mapper keeps stale reference CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2026-42425 SMB minimum protocol dialect defaults to SMB1 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.6
- TI-2026-29638 Path traversal in VMware Spring Integration CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2019-3772 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-3772 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wr5r-m8pc-85j9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-3772 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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