CVE-2020-5421 Spring Framework
| Affected software | Spring Framework |
|---|---|
| Severity | 6.5 Medium CVSS 3.1 3 scores |
| Fixed in | 5.2.9, 5.1.18, 5.0.19, 4.3.29 |
| Weakness | CWE-35 |
| Published | 19 Sep 2020 |
| Updated | 8 Oct 2026 |
Description
In Spring Framework versions 5.2.0 - 5.2.8, 5.1.0 - 5.1.17, 5.0.0 - 5.0.18, 4.3.0 - 4.3.28, and older unsupported versions, the protections against RFD attacks from CVE-2015-5211 may be bypassed depending on the browser used through the use of a jsessionid path parameter.
Exploitation status
No public exploit
No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. The 1 repository below are public GitHub repositories with fewer than 5 stars.
Exploitation status
- CISA KEV not listed
- VulnCheck KEV not listed
- CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
- Indexed PoC 1 indexed, none at 5+ stars
- EPSS 12% chance in 30 days A model's forecast, not a report of exploitation. Higher than 96% of all scored CVEs.
| Index | Artifact | Stars | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub PoC | Spring 安全漏洞 CVE-2020-5421复现 | 3 | 2021-01-10 |
Waratek protection
Within Waratek scope. In the sources we check, nobody has published exploit code for this CVE or reported it being exploited.
A public code fix exists.
- Protection none
- Action unverified
- Review automated Upstream data
- Record active
| Decided by | Exploit code for this candidate, published in a reviewed catalogue or a GitHub repository with 5 or more stars, or in use per CISA or VulnCheck; not only a CISA verdict, a forecast, or nothing at all |
|---|---|
| Finding | This CVE is not listed in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV, CISA Vulnrichment records no active exploitation, no reviewed exploit catalogue carries an entry for it, and no GitHub PoC repository for it has 5 or more stars. Nobody has published exploit code worth tracing, so it is not a candidate for a rule ahead of the ones where somebody has; an upstream fix path does exist, so the remediation half of the candidacy still holds. This is a statement about what has been published, not about whether the defect is reachable or serious. |
CVSS
6.5 MEDIUM
v3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
3 metrics
CVSS
6.5 MEDIUM v3.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
3 metrics
We show the highest score from the newest CVSS version. Scores from different versions can't be compared, and the first score listed is sometimes a 0.0 placeholder.
| Version | Score | Band | Vector | Assigner | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N |
NVD | Primary | published |
| CVSS 3.0 | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
security@pivotal.io | Secondary | |
| CVSS 2.0 | 3.6 | none | AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
NVD | Primary |
Affected software and releases
Oracle advisories
| Advisory | Type | Quarter | Products Oracle names in its risk matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2024 ↗ | CPU | 2024-Q1 | Oracle Fusion Middleware / Third Party (Spring Framework) (12.2.1.4.0) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2022 ↗ | CPU | 2022-Q2 | Oracle Systems / Software (Spring Framework) (8.5.1) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2022 ↗ | CPU | 2022-Q1 | Oracle Communications Applications / Inventory (Spring Framework) (7.3.4, 7.3.5, 7.4.0) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2021 ↗ | CPU | 2021-Q3 | Oracle Fusion Middleware / General (Spring Framework) (12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0) Oracle Retail Applications / Foundation (Spring Framework) (16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / Internal Operations (Spring Framework) (16.0-19.0) Oracle Retail Applications / Promotions (Spring Framework) (16.0-19.0) Oracle Systems / Software (Spring Framework) (2.3) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2021 ↗ | CPU | 2021-Q2 | Oracle Communications Applications / Reservations (Spring Framework) (7.3.4, 7.3.5) Oracle Financial Services Applications / Financial Planning (Spring Framework) (12.0.0, 12.1.0) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Centralized Thirdparty Jars (Spring Framework) (12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0) Oracle Retail Applications / RPAS Fusion Client (Spring Framework) (14.1) Oracle Retail Applications / Xenvironment (Spring Framework) (15.0.4, 16.0.6, 17.0.4, 18.0.3, 19.0.2,) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2021 ↗ | CPU | 2021-Q1 | Oracle Communications / Core (Spring Framework) (8.2.1.0-8.2.2.1) Oracle Communications Applications / Orchestration, Processor and Messages (Spring Framework) (11.3.0.9, 12.0.0.3) Oracle Construction and Engineering / Admin (Spring Framework) (16.2.0-16.2.11, 17.12.0-17.12.9, 18.8.0-18.8.10, 19.12.0-19.12.10) Oracle Construction and Engineering / Web access (Spring Framework) (16.1.0-16.2.20, 17.1.0-17.12.19, 18.1.0-18.8.21, 19.12.0-19.12.10) Oracle Financial Services Applications / Infrastructure (Spring Framework) (8.0.6-8.1.0) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Application Adapters (Spring Framework) (19.1.0.0.0) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Integrator ETL (Spring Framework) (3.2.0.0) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Sample apps (Spring Framework) (10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0) Oracle Health Sciences Applications / MDM Module (Spring Framework) (4.0.2.5) Oracle Hyperion / Installation and Configuration (Spring Framework) (11.1.2.4) Oracle Insurance Applications / Architecture (Spring Framework) (10.2.0, 10.2.4, 11.0.2, 11.1.0-11.3.0) Oracle Insurance Applications / Architecture (Spring Framework) (10.2.0, 10.2.4, 11.0.2, 11.1.0-11.3.0) Oracle MySQL / Service Manager (Spring Framework) (8.0.22 and prior) Oracle Retail Applications / Application Core (Spring Framework) (16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / PeopleSoft Integration (Spring Framework) (14.1.3, 15.0.3, 16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / RIB Kernal (Spring Framework) (14.1.3, 15.0.3, 16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / RSB kernel (Spring Framework) (14.1.3, 15.0.3, 16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / Security (Spring Framework) (14.0, 14.1) Oracle Retail Applications / System Administration (Spring Framework) (15.0, 16.0) |
Oracle components and versions
| Family | Component | Versions, as Oracle lists them | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Communications | Core (Spring Framework) | 8.2.1.0-8.2.2.1 | |
| Oracle Communications Applications | Inventory (Spring Framework) | 7.3.4, 7.3.5, 7.4.0 | 7.3.4 · 7.3.5 · 7.4.0 |
| Oracle Communications Applications | Orchestration, Processor and Messages (Spring Framework) | 11.3.0.9, 12.0.0.3 | 11.3.0.9 · 12.0.0.3 |
| Oracle Communications Applications | Reservations (Spring Framework) | 7.3.4, 7.3.5 | 7.3.4 · 7.3.5 |
| Oracle Construction and Engineering | Admin (Spring Framework) | 16.2.0-16.2.11, 17.12.0-17.12.9, 18.8.0-18.8.10, 19.12.0-19.12.10 | |
| Oracle Construction and Engineering | Web access (Spring Framework) | 16.1.0-16.2.20, 17.1.0-17.12.19, 18.1.0-18.8.21, 19.12.0-19.12.10 | |
| Oracle Financial Services Applications | Financial Planning (Spring Framework) | 12.0.0, 12.1.0 | 12.0.0 · 12.1.0 |
| Oracle Financial Services Applications | Infrastructure (Spring Framework) | 8.0.6-8.1.0 | |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Application Adapters (Spring Framework) | 19.1.0.0.0 | 19.1.0.0.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Centralized Thirdparty Jars (Spring Framework) | 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 | 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | General (Spring Framework) | 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 | 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Integrator ETL (Spring Framework) | 3.2.0.0 | 3.2.0.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Sample apps (Spring Framework) | 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0 | 10.3.6.0.0 · 12.1.3.0.0 · 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 · 14.1.1.0.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Third Party (Spring Framework) | 12.2.1.4.0 | 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle Health Sciences Applications | MDM Module (Spring Framework) | 4.0.2.5 | 4.0.2.5 |
| Oracle Hyperion | Installation and Configuration (Spring Framework) | 11.1.2.4 | 11.1.2.4 |
| Oracle Insurance Applications | Architecture (Spring Framework) | 10.2.0, 10.2.4, 11.0.2, 11.1.0-11.3.0 | 10.2.0 · 10.2.4 · 11.0.2 |
| Oracle MySQL | Service Manager (Spring Framework) | 8.0.22 and prior | |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Application Core (Spring Framework) | 16.0.3 | 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Foundation (Spring Framework) | 16.0.3 | 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Internal Operations (Spring Framework) | 16.0-19.0 | |
| Oracle Retail Applications | PeopleSoft Integration (Spring Framework) | 14.1.3, 15.0.3, 16.0.3 | 14.1.3 · 15.0.3 · 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Promotions (Spring Framework) | 16.0-19.0 | |
| Oracle Retail Applications | RIB Kernal (Spring Framework) | 14.1.3, 15.0.3, 16.0.3 | 14.1.3 · 15.0.3 · 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | RPAS Fusion Client (Spring Framework) | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | RSB kernel (Spring Framework) | 14.1.3, 15.0.3, 16.0.3 | 14.1.3 · 15.0.3 · 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Security (Spring Framework) | 14.0, 14.1 | 14.0 · 14.1 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | System Administration (Spring Framework) | 15.0, 16.0 | 15.0 · 16.0 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Xenvironment (Spring Framework) | 15.0.4, 16.0.6, 17.0.4, 18.0.3, 19.0.2, | 15.0.4 · 16.0.6 · 17.0.4 · 18.0.3 · 19.0.2 |
| Oracle Systems | Software (Spring Framework) | 2.3 | 2.3 · 8.5.1 |
Maven packages
Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev| Package | Introduced | Fixed | Last affected |
|---|---|---|---|
org.springframework:spring-framework-bom |
5.2.0 | 5.2.9 |
unbounded |
org.springframework:spring-framework-bom |
5.1.0 | 5.1.18 |
unbounded |
org.springframework:spring-framework-bom |
5.0.0 | 5.0.19 |
unbounded |
org.springframework:spring-framework-bom |
0 | 4.3.29 |
unbounded |
Products and versions
39 products, 81 version entries| Source | Vendor | Product | Scheme | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd | netapp | oncommand insight | generic | any version |
| nvd | netapp | snap creator framework | generic | any version |
| nvd | netapp | snapcenter | generic | any version |
| nvd | oracle | commerce guided search | generic | 11.3.2 |
| nvd | oracle | communications brm | generic | 11.3.0.9 · 12.0.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | communications design studio | generic | 7.3.4 · 7.3.5 · 7.4.0 |
| nvd | oracle | communications session report manager | generic | ≥ 8.2.1 and ≤ 8.2.2.1 |
| nvd | oracle | communications unified inventory management | generic | 7.3.4 · 7.3.5 |
| nvd | oracle | endeca information discovery integrator | generic | 3.2.0 |
| nvd | oracle | enterprise data quality | generic | 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 |
| nvd | oracle | financial services analytical applications infrastructure | generic | ≥ 8.0.6 and ≤ 8.1.0 |
| nvd | oracle | flexcube private banking | generic | 12.0.0 · 12.1.0 |
| nvd | oracle | fusion middleware | generic | 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 |
| nvd | oracle | goldengate application adapters | generic | 19.1.0.0.0 |
| nvd | oracle | healthcare master person index | generic | 4.0.2.5 |
| nvd | oracle | hyperion infrastructure technology | generic | 11.1.2.4 |
| nvd | oracle | insurance policy administration | generic | 10.2 · 10.2.4 · 11.0.2 · ≥ 11.1.0 and ≤ 11.3.0 |
| nvd | oracle | insurance rules palette | generic | 10.2.0 · 10.2.4 · 11.0.2 · ≥ 11.1.0 and ≤ 11.3.0 |
| nvd | oracle | mysql enterprise monitor | generic | ≤ 8.0.22 · 8.0.23 |
| nvd | oracle | primavera gateway | generic | ≥ 16.2.0 and ≤ 16.2.11 · ≥ 17.12.0 and ≤ 17.12.9 · ≥ 18.8.0 and ≤ 18.8.10 · ≥ 19.12.0 and ≤ 19.12.10 |
| nvd | oracle | primavera p6 enterprise project portfolio management | generic | ≥ 16.1.0 and ≤ 16.2.20 · ≥ 17.1.0 and ≤ 17.12.19 · ≥ 18.1.0 and ≤ 18.8.21 · ≥ 19.12.0 and ≤ 19.12.10 |
| nvd | oracle | retail assortment planning | generic | 16.0.3.0 |
| nvd | oracle | retail bulk data integration | generic | 16.0.3.0 |
| nvd | oracle | retail customer engagement | generic | ≥ 16.0 and ≤ 19.0 |
| nvd | oracle | retail customer management and segmentation foundation | generic | ≥ 16.0 and ≤ 19.0 |
| nvd | oracle | retail financial integration | generic | 14.1.3 · 15.0.3 · 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail integration bus | generic | 14.1.3 · 15.0.3 · 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail invoice matching | generic | 14.0 · 14.1 |
| nvd | oracle | retail merchandising system | generic | 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail order broker | generic | 15.0 · 16.0 |
| nvd | oracle | retail predictive application server | generic | 14.1 |
| nvd | oracle | retail returns management | generic | 14.1 |
| nvd | oracle | retail service backbone | generic | 14.1.3 · 15.0.3 · 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail xstore point of service | generic | 15.0.4 · 16.0.6 · 17.0.4 · 18.0.3 · 19.0.2 |
| nvd | oracle | storagetek acsls | generic | 8.5.1 |
| nvd | oracle | storagetek tape analytics sw tool | generic | 2.3 |
| nvd | oracle | weblogic server | generic | 10.3.6.0.0 · 12.1.3.0.0 · 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 · 14.1.1.0.0 |
| osv | org.springframework | spring-framework-bom | generic | ＜ 4.3.29 · ≥ 5.0.0 and ＜ 5.0.19 · ≥ 5.1.0 and ＜ 5.1.18 · ≥ 5.2.0 and ＜ 5.2.9 |
| nvd | vmware | spring framework | generic | ＜ 4.3.29 · ≥ 5.0.0 and ＜ 5.0.19 · ≥ 5.1.0 and ＜ 5.1.18 · ≥ 5.2.0 and ＜ 5.2.9 |
References
Timeline
Timeline
| Published | 2020-09-19 | By the CVE Program. |
|---|---|---|
| NVD record modified | 2026-10-08 | NVD's own last-modified date for this record. |