CVE-2015-5211
Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in org.springframework:spring-core
8.6
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.9%
Description
Under some situations, the Spring Framework 4.2.0 to 4.2.1, 4.0.0 to 4.1.7, 3.2.0 to 3.2.14 and older unsupported versions is vulnerable to a Reflected File Download (RFD) attack. The attack involves a malicious user crafting a URL with a batch script extension that results in the response being downloaded rather than rendered and also includes some input reflected in the response.
How to fix CVE-2015-5211
To remediate CVE-2015-5211, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 4.1.9-1 or later
- —upgrade to 4.2.2 or later
Is CVE-2015-5211 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 1.9%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 4.1.9-1
- >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.6 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |