VDB-215265 · CVE-2013-6430 · Qualys 175274

VMware Spring Framework up to 3.2.1 Spring MVC JavaScriptUtils.java JavaScriptUtils.javaScriptEscape cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VMware Spring Framework up to 3.2.1. The affected element is the function JavaScriptUtils.javaScriptEscape of the file web/util/JavaScriptUtils.java of the component Spring MVC. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-6430. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in VMware Spring Framework up to 3.2.1. This affects the function JavaScriptUtils.javaScriptEscape of the file web/util/JavaScriptUtils.java of the component Spring MVC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The JavaScriptUtils.javaScriptEscape method in web/util/JavaScriptUtils.java in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.2 does not properly escape certain characters, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a (1) line separator or (2) paragraph separator Unicode character or (3) left or (4) right angle bracket.

The weakness was published 12/10/2022. The advisory is shared at jira.springsource.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-6430 since 11/04/2013. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175274 (Debian Security Update for libspring-java (DSA-2857-1)).

Upgrading to version 3.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 7a7df6637478607bef0277bf52a4e0a03e20a248 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Spring Framework 3.2.2
Patch: 7a7df6637478607bef0277bf52a4e0a03e20a248

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11/04/2013 🔍
12/10/2022 +3323 days 🔍
12/10/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2025 +870 days 🔍

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Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: 7a7df6637478607bef0277bf52a4e0a03e20a248
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-6430 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6430
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215265
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2022 23:05
Updated: 04/28/2025 15:53
Changes: 12/10/2022 23:05 (60), 01/02/2023 13:46 (1), 03/24/2023 07:34 (3), 12/23/2024 11:54 (17), 04/28/2025 15:53 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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