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Spring Data Rest CVE-2017-8046

CRITICAL
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2018-01-04 security_alert@emc.com
RCE Java VMware Spring Boot Spring Data Rest Pivotal Software
9.8
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-20
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 72.78%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
Patch available 72.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Malicious PATCH requests submitted to servers using Spring Data REST versions prior to 2.6.9 (Ingalls SR9), versions prior to 3.0.1 (Kay SR1) and Spring Boot versions prior to 1.5.9, 2.0 M6 can use. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 72.8%.

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.

Affected Packages

maven org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core fix: 2.6.9.RELEASE, 3.0.1.RELEASE

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 1 package in maven

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Malicious PATCH requests submitted to servers using Spring Data REST versions prior to 2.6.9 (Ingalls SR9), versions prior to 3.0.1 (Kay SR1) and Spring Boot versions prior to 1.5.9, 2.0 M6 can use specially crafted JSON data to run arbitrary Java code. Affected products include: Vmware Spring Boot, Pivotal Software Spring Data Rest, Vmware Spring Data Rest. Version information: prior to 2.6.9.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Malicious PATCH requests submitted to servers using Spring Data REST versions prior to 2.6.9 (Ingalls SR9), versions prior to 3.0.1 (Kay SR1) and Spring Boot versions prior to 1.5.9, 2.0 M6 can use specially crafted JSON data to run arbitrary Java code.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score
5.6/10
Composite threat intelligence
EPSS Score
72.8%
Top 1% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium
NVD CVE.org EPSS POC (1) Exploit-DB VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 72.8%
Patch available Yes
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

142
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +73
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_data_rest:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_data_rest:3.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_data_rest:3.0.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_data_rest:3.0.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_data_rest:3.0.0:m4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_data_rest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_data_rest:3.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_data_rest:3.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_data_rest:3.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-8046 ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/111343 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100948 REF https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2405

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