CVE-2014-0054
MediumCross-Site Request Forgery in Spring Framework
Published May 13, 2022 · Updated Aug 11, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-0054, DSA-2890-1, GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-0054
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2014-0054 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Spring Framework (Springsource), libspring-java (debian), org.springframework:spring-webmvc (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-13, libspring-java 3.0.6.RELEASE-6+deb7u3, org.springframework:spring-webmvc 3.2.8.
- 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 Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.8 and 4.0.0 before 4.0.2 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. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4152, CVE-2013-7315, and CVE-2013-6429.
Affected Products
46 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Spring FrameworkSpringsource | 3.0.0, 3.0.0.m1, 3.0.0-m1, 3.0.0.m2, 3.0.0-m2, 3.0.0-m3, 3.0.0-m4, 3.0.0-rc1 | 3.2.7 |
| libspring-javadebian | See advisory | 3.0.6.RELEASE-13 |
| org.springframework:spring-webmvcmaven | See advisory | 4.0.2 |
Patched Releases
libspring-java
3.0.6.RELEASE-13, 3.0.6.RELEASE-6+deb7u3
org.springframework:spring-webmvc
3.2.8, 4.0.2
vmware spring framework
3.2.7
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 13, 2022
Last updated
Aug 11, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
References
- advisoryRHSA-2014:0400
- advisoryRHSA-2014:0401
- advisory57915
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://jira.spring.io/browse/SPR-11376
FAQ
Common Questions.
The Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.8 and 4.0.0 before 4.0.2 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.
Affected: Spring Framework (Springsource) versions 3.0.0, 3.0.0.m1, 3.0.0-m1, 3.0.0.m2, 3.0.0-m2, 3.0.0-m3, 3.0.0-m4, 3.0.0-rc1; libspring-java (debian); org.springframework:spring-webmvc (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-13, libspring-java 3.0.6.RELEASE-6+deb7u3, org.springframework:spring-webmvc 3.2.8.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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