VMware Spring Cloud Gateway Header X-Forwarded-For/Forwarded

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in VMware Spring Cloud Gateway and Spring Cloud Gateway Server MVC. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Header Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For/Forwarded can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-41235. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware Spring Cloud Gateway and Spring Cloud Gateway Server MVC (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For/Forwarded with an unknown input leads to a unknown weakness. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Spring Cloud Gateway Server forwards the X-Forwarded-For and Forwarded headers from untrusted proxies.

The advisory is available at spring.io. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-41235 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/30/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 8.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 🔍
05/30/2025 +44 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: spring.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-41235 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-41235
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310630
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2025 08:43
Changes: 05/30/2025 08:43 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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