CVE-2013-6429
MediumCross-Site Request Forgery in Spring Framework
Published May 13, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6429, DSA-2857-1, GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-6429
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2013-6429 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Spring Framework (Pivotal Software), libspring-java (debian), org.springframework:spring-web (maven).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including libspring-java 3.0.6.RELEASE-11, libspring-java 3.0.6.RELEASE-6+deb7u2, org.springframework:spring-web 3.2.5.RELEASE.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
6.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
91%
Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The SourceHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0.M1 through 4.0.0.RC1 does not disable external entity resolution, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via crafted XML, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, and a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4152 and CVE-2013-7315.
Affected Products
16 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Spring FrameworkPivotal Software | 4.0.0-milestone1, 4.0.0-milestone2, 4.0.0-rc1 | 3.2.4 |
| libspring-javadebian | See advisory | 3.0.6.RELEASE-11 |
| org.springframework:spring-webmaven | See advisory | 3.2.5.RELEASE |
Patched Releases
libspring-java
3.0.6.RELEASE-11, 3.0.6.RELEASE-6+deb7u2
org.springframework:spring-web
3.2.5.RELEASE
Spring Framework
3.2.4
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 13, 2022
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
- advisoryRHSA-2014:0400
- advisoryRHSA-2014:0401
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR-11078?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:worklog-tabpanel
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6429
FAQ
Common Questions.
The SourceHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0.M1 through 4.0.0.RC1 does not disable external entity resolution, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via crafted XML, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, a…
Affected: Spring Framework (Pivotal Software) versions 4.0.0-milestone1, 4.0.0-milestone2, 4.0.0-rc1; libspring-java (debian); org.springframework:spring-web (maven). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including libspring-java 3.0.6.RELEASE-11, libspring-java 3.0.6.RELEASE-6+deb7u2, org.springframework:spring-web 3.2.5.RELEASE.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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