CVE-2018-11039 Information

Description

Spring Framework (versions 5.0.x prior to 5.0.7 versions 4.3.x prior to 4.3.18 and older unsupported versions) allow web applications to change the HTTP request method to any HTTP method (including TRACE) using the HiddenHttpMethodFilter in Spring MVC. If an application has a pre-existing XSS vulnerability a malicious user (or attacker) can use this filter to escalate to an XST (Cross Site Tracing) attack.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Reference

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107984 https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11039 https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

5.9