VMware SpringSource Spring Framework before 2.5.6.SEC03, 2.5.7.SR023, and 3.x before 3.0.6, when a container supports Expression Language (E
VMware SpringSource Spring Framework before 2.5.6.SEC03, 2.5.7.SR023, and 3.x before 3.0.6, when a container supports Expression Language (EL), evaluates EL expressions in tags twice, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a (1) name attribute in a (a) spring:hasBindErrors tag; (2) path attribute in a (b) spring:bind or (c) spring:nestedpath tag; (3) arguments, (4) code, (5) text, (6) var, (7) scope, or (8) message attribute in a (d) spring:message or (e) spring:theme tag; or (9) var, (10) scope, or (11) value attribute in a (f) spring:transform tag, aka "Expression Language Injection."
- Published
- Dec 5, 2012
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 11.8% · 96th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-16
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Report tools
Action score
34
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 4 / 30 · 11.8%
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We use this product, ask for helpAffected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| springsource | spring framework | cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- springsource spring frameworkup to 2.5.7_sr01 inclusive
- springsource spring frameworkup to 3.0.5 inclusive
- springsource spring framework2.5.0
- springsource spring framework2.5.1
- springsource spring framework2.5.2
- springsource spring framework2.5.3
- springsource spring framework2.5.4
- springsource spring framework2.5.5
- springsource spring framework2.5.6
- springsource spring framework2.5.7
- springsource spring framework3.0.0
- springsource spring framework3.0.1
- springsource spring framework3.0.2
- springsource spring framework3.0.3
- springsource spring framework3.0.4
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:6.0 | libspring-2.5-java | before 2.5.6.SEC02-2+squeeze1 | 2.5.6.SEC02-2+squeeze1 |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-core | from 2.5.7.SR0 · before 2.5.7.SR023 | 2.5.7.SR023 |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-core | from 3.0.0 · before 3.0.6 | 3.0.6 |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-core | before 2.5.6.SEC03 | 2.5.6.SEC03 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | aopalliance | before 0:1.0-5.2.jdk6.ep5.el4 | 0:1.0-5.2.jdk6.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | apache-cxf | before 0:2.2.12-6.1.patch_04.ep5.el4 | 0:2.2.12-6.1.patch_04.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | bsh2 | before 0:2.0-0.b4.15.1.patch01.ep5.el4 | 0:2.0-0.b4.15.1.patch01.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | bsh2-bsf | before 0:2.0-0.b4.15.1.patch01.ep5.el4 | 0:2.0-0.b4.15.1.patch01.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | glassfish-jaxb | before 0:2.1.12-12_patch_03.ep5.el4 | 0:2.1.12-12_patch_03.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | google-guice | before 0:2.0-3.ep5.el4 | 0:2.0-3.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | hibernate3 | before 1:3.3.2-1.6.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 | 1:3.3.2-1.6.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | hibernate3-annotations | before 0:3.4.0-3.4.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 | 0:3.4.0-3.4.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | hibernate3-annotations-javadoc | before 0:3.4.0-3.4.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 | 0:3.4.0-3.4.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | hibernate3-entitymanager | before 0:3.4.0-4.4.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 | 0:3.4.0-4.4.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | hibernate3-entitymanager-javadoc | before 0:3.4.0-4.4.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 | 0:3.4.0-4.4.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | hibernate3-javadoc | before 1:3.3.2-1.6.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 | 1:3.3.2-1.6.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | hibernate3-search | before 0:3.1.1-2.3.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 | 0:3.1.1-2.3.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | hibernate3-search-javadoc | before 0:3.1.1-2.3.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 | 0:3.1.1-2.3.GA_CP05.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | hornetq | before 0:2.2.24-1.EAP.GA.ep5.el4 | 0:2.2.24-1.EAP.GA.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | hornetq-native | before 0:2.2.20-1.EAP.GA.1.ep5.el4 | 0:2.2.20-1.EAP.GA.1.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | hornetq-native-debuginfo | before 0:2.2.20-1.EAP.GA.1.ep5.el4 | 0:2.2.20-1.EAP.GA.1.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | jacorb-jboss | before 0:2.3.2-2.jboss_1.ep5.el4 | 0:2.3.2-2.jboss_1.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | javassist | before 0:3.12.0-6.SP1.ep5.el4 | 0:3.12.0-6.SP1.ep5.el4 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | jboss-aop2 | before 0:2.1.6-5.CP06.ep5.el4 | 0:2.1.6-5.CP06.ep5.el4 |
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:libspring-2.5-java | 2.5.6.SEC02-2+squeeze1 · Debian:6.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Maven:org.springframework:spring-core | 2.5.6.SEC03 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Maven:org.springframework:spring-core | 2.5.7.SR023 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Maven:org.springframework:spring-core | 3.0.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:aopalliance | 0:1.0-5.3.ep5.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:apache-cxf | 0:2.2.12-6.1.patch_04.ep5.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bsh2 | 0:2.0-0.b4.15.patch01.ep5.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bsh2-bsf | 0:2.0-0.b4.15.patch01.ep5.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:glassfish-jaxb | 0:2.1.12-12_patch_03.ep5.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:google-guice | 0:2.0-3.ep5.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hibernate3 | 1:3.3.2-1.9.GA_CP05.ep5.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hibernate3-annotations | 0:3.4.0-3.6.GA_CP05.ep5.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hibernate3-annotations-javadoc | 0:3.4.0-3.6.GA_CP05.ep5.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hibernate3-entitymanager | 0:3.4.0-4.5.GA_CP05.ep5.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hibernate3-entitymanager-javadoc | 0:3.4.0-4.5.GA_CP05.ep5.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hibernate3-javadoc | 1:3.3.2-1.9.GA_CP05.ep5.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- P · data can be read
- Integrity
- P · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- P · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Confidentiality impact
- P
- Integrity impact
- P
- Availability impact
- P
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-16 · ConfigurationCVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.
Change log
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=677814
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0191.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0192.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0193.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0194.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0195.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0196.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0197.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0198.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0221.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0533.html
- secunia.com/advisories/51984
- secunia.com/advisories/52054
- secunia.com/advisories/55155
- support.springsource.com/security/cve-2011-2730
- www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2504
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1029151
- docs.google.com/document/d/1dc1xxO8UMFaGLOwgkykYdghGWm_2Gn0iCrxFsympqcE/edit
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.