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.
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2635-1 libspring-java security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0561 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9gcm-f4x3-8jpw Spring Framework Cross Site Tracing (XST)
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: dell

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T22:08:49.057Z

Reserved: 2018-05-14T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2018-11039

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-06-25T15:29:00.317

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:42:32.633

Link: CVE-2018-11039

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2018-06-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-11039 - Bugzilla

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