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CVE-2018-1273

VMware Tanzu Spring Data Commons Property Binder

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwareEPSS 97.0%
  1. Published11 Apr 2018
  2. Added to CISA KEV25 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due15 Apr 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Spring Data Commons contains a property binder vulnerability which can allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.

Added to KEV: 25 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 15 Apr 2022Used in ransomware

Description

Spring Data Commons, versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions, contain a property binder vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of special elements. An unauthenticated remote malicious user (or attacker) can supply specially crafted request parameters against Spring Data REST backed HTTP resources or using Spring Data's projection-based request payload binding hat can lead to a remote code execution attack.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apache Ignite≥ 1.0.1 ≤ 2.5.0 · 1.0.0
Broadcom Spring Data Commons≥ 1.13.0 ≤ 1.13.10 · ≥ 2.0.0 ≤ 2.0.5 · ≤ 1.12.10
Oracle Financial Services Crime And Compliance Management Studio8.0.8.2.0 · 8.0.8.3.0
Pivotal Software Spring Data Rest≥ 3.0.0 ≤ 3.0.5
VMware Spring Data Rest≥ 2.6.0 ≤ 2.6.10 · ≤ 2.5.10

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2018-1273 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-1273 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 Mar 2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2018-1273?

CVE-2018-1273 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 97.0% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-1273?

Affected products include Apache Ignite, Broadcom Spring Data Commons, Oracle Financial Services Crime And Compliance Management Studio, Pivotal Software Spring Data Rest, VMware Spring Data Rest.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1273?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.