What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-4971?

CVE-2017-4971 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 75.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-4971?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-4971. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Java CVE-2017-4971

MEDIUM

Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default (CWE-1188)

2017-06-13 security_alert@emc.com

Java Information Disclosure Spring Web Flow

5.9

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.9 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 13, 2017 - 06:29 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.9

DescriptionCVE.org

An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Web Flow through 2.4.4. Applications that do not change the value of the MvcViewFactoryCreator useSpringBinding property which is disabled by default (i.e., set to 'false') can be vulnerable to malicious EL expressions in view states that process form submissions but do not have a sub-element to declare explicit data binding property mappings.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Web Flow through 2.4.4. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Epss exploitation probability 75.4%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1188. An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Web Flow through 2.4.4. Applications that do not change the value of the MvcViewFactoryCreator useSpringBinding property which is disabled by default (i.e., set to 'false') can be vulnerable to malicious EL expressions in view states that process form submissions but do not have a sub-element to declare explicit data binding property mappings. Affected products include: Pivotal Spring Web Flow. Version information: through 2.4.4..

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.