Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-8046?

Affected: Spring Data Rest (Pivotal Software) versions 3.0.0, 3.0.0-m1, 3.0.0-m2, 3.0.0-m3, 3.0.0-m4, 3.0.0-rc1, 3.0.0-rc2, 3.0.0-rc3; Spring Boot (Vmware) versions 2.0.0-milestone1, 2.0.0-milestone2, 2.0.0-milestone3, 2.0.0-milestone4, 2.0.0-milestone5; org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core (maven), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2017-8046 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jan 4, 2018 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

Is CVE-2017-8046 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2017-8046?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-8046?

Fixed versions are available, including org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core 2.6.9.RELEASE, org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core 3.0.1.RELEASE, Spring Data Rest 2.6.9.

How urgently should CVE-2017-8046 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2017-8046

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Remote code execution in PATCH requests in Spring Data REST

Published May 13, 2022 · Updated Jul 8, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2017-8046 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Spring Data Rest (Pivotal Software), Spring Boot (Vmware), org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core (maven) and 1 more product.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jan 4, 2018 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core 2.6.9.RELEASE, org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core 3.0.1.RELEASE, Spring Data Rest 2.6.9.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

75%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings, used by ransomware

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	May 20, 2019	n/a	Known
CIRCL KEV	Jan 4, 2018	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

22 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Spring Data RestPivotal Software	3.0.0, 3.0.0-m1, 3.0.0-m2, 3.0.0-m3, 3.0.0-m4, 3.0.0-rc1, 3.0.0-rc2, 3.0.0-rc3	2.6.9
Spring BootVmware	2.0.0-milestone1, 2.0.0-milestone2, 2.0.0-milestone3, 2.0.0-milestone4, 2.0.0-milestone5	1.5.9
org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-coremaven	See advisory	3.0.1.RELEASE
Pivotal Spring Data REST and Spring Boot	>= Pivotal Spring Data REST versions prior to 2.6.9 (Ingalls SR9), 3.0.1 (Kay SR1) and Spring Boot versions prior to 1.5.9, 2.0 M6	n/a

Patched Releases

org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core

2.6.9.RELEASE, 3.0.1.RELEASE

Spring Data Rest

2.6.9

Spring Boot

1.5.9

Timeline

Added to CIRCL KEV
Jan 4, 2018
Added to Industry KEV feed
May 20, 2019
Publicly disclosed
May 13, 2022
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

advisoryGHSA advisory
advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8046
advisoryhttps://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-8046
advisory44289
advisory100948

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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: Spring Data Rest (Pivotal Software) versions 3.0.0, 3.0.0-m1, 3.0.0-m2, 3.0.0-m3, 3.0.0-m4, 3.0.0-rc1, 3.0.0-rc2, 3.0.0-rc3; Spring Boot (Vmware) versions 2.0.0-milestone1, 2.0.0-milestone2, 2.0.0-milestone3, 2.0.0-milestone4, 2.0.0-milestone5; org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core (maven), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jan 4, 2018 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core 2.6.9.RELEASE, org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core 3.0.1.RELEASE, Spring Data Rest 2.6.9.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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