Spring Web Services XML External Entity Injection (XXE)
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-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
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
Spring Web Services, versions 2.4.3, 3.0.4, and older unsupported versions of all three projects, were susceptible to XML External Entity Injection (XXE) when receiving XML data from untrusted sources.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04144 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Spring Web Services (Spring): v3.0.4.RELEASE, v2.4.3.RELEASEorg.springframework.ws:spring-ws (Maven): 2.4.4, 3.0.6+1 more productRed Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | Spring Web Services | 3.0 to before v3.0.4.RELEASE; 2.4 to before v2.4.3.RELEASE | v3.0.4.RELEASE, v2.4.3.RELEASE | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.springframework.ws:spring-ws (Maven) | before 2.4.4 | 2.4.4 | Patch available | GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf |
| — | org.springframework.ws:spring-ws (Maven) | 3.0.0 to before 3.0.6 | 3.0.6 | Patch available | GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf |
| — | org.springframework.ws:spring-xml (Maven) | before 2.4.4 | 2.4.4 | Patch available | GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf |
| — | org.springframework.ws:spring-xml (Maven) | 3.0.0 to before 3.0.6 | 3.0.6 | Patch available | GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf |
- Spring Web Services VendorVMware Affected 3.0 to before v3.0.4.RELEASE; 2.4 to before v2.4.3.RELEASE Fixed in v3.0.4.RELEASE, v2.4.3.RELEASE Patch available CNA
- org.springframework.ws:spring-ws (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.4.4 Fixed in 2.4.4 Patch available GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf
- org.springframework.ws:spring-ws (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.0.6 Fixed in 3.0.6 Patch available GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf
- org.springframework.ws:spring-xml (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.4.4 Fixed in 2.4.4 Patch available GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf
- org.springframework.ws:spring-xml (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.0.6 Fixed in 3.0.6 Patch available GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:spring_web_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.4.3; 3.0.0 – 3.0.4 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.6 – 8.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:spring_web_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.4.3; 3.0.0 – 3.0.4 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.6 – 8.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Spring Web Services (Spring) Fixed in v3.0.4.RELEASE, v2.4.3.RELEASE
- Fix · GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf org.springframework.ws:spring-ws (Maven) Fixed in 2.4.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf org.springframework.ws:spring-ws (Maven) Fixed in 3.0.6 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf org.springframework.ws:spring-xml (Maven) Fixed in 2.4.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf org.springframework.ws:spring-xml (Maven) Fixed in 3.0.6 Advisory →
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2020:5568 Released 2020-12-16 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Fuse 7.8.0 release and security update
- Red Hat Fuse 7.8.0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Fuse 7.8.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5568 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-3773
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf
References
Patch 2
Advisory 3
More VMware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42442 vCenter directory-traversal vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-26040 Privilege escalation in VMware vCenter Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-26039 Heap-overflow in VMware vCenter Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-24610 Out-of-bounds write in VMware vCenter Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-16914 VMware vCenter Server Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-07303 Command injection in Aria Operations for Networks KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-3773 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-3773 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8222-6fc8-mhvf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-3773 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences