Spring Framework Cross Site Tracing (XST)
Spring Framework (versions 5.0.x prior to 5.0.7, versions 4.3.x prior to 4.3.18, and older unsupported versions) allow web applications to change the HTTP request method to any HTTP method (including TRACE) using the HiddenHttpMethodFilter in Spring MVC. If an application has a pre-existing XSS vulnerability, a malicious user (or attacker) can use this filter to escalate to an XST (Cross Site Tracing) attack.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.springframework:spring-web | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.7, >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.18 | 5.0.7, 4.3.18 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11039
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/issues/21376
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/323ccf99e575343f63d56e229c25c35c170b7ec1
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/a5cd01a4c857aaaba7ccc51545fc73dd25b5cba5
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/dac97f1b7dac3e70ff603fb6fc9f205b95dd6b01
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/f2694a8ed93f1f63f87ce45d0bb638478b426acd
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/f64fa3dea10af125d612d3a997aece93d21bc875
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
- https://spring.io/security/cve-2018-11039
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11039
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00022.html
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9gcm-f4x3-8jpw
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107984
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
-- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.springframework:spring-web- Disclosed
- 16.10.2018
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9gcm-f4x3-8jpw - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.springframework:spring-web
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 13
- First → latest
- 10.2018 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 4
- Medium 8
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 4
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 5
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 1
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