VMware Spring Framework up to 6.0.28/6.1.20/6.2.7 org.springframework.http.ContentDisposition Content-Disposition response splitting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Spring Framework up to 6.0.28/6.1.20/6.2.7. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component org.springframework.http.ContentDisposition. Such manipulation of the argument Content-Disposition leads to response splitting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-41234. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in VMware Spring Framework up to 6.0.28/6.1.20/6.2.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component org.springframework.http.ContentDisposition. The manipulation of the argument Content-Disposition with an unknown input leads to a response splitting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-113. The product receives data from an HTTP agent/component (e.g., web server, proxy, browser, etc.), but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes CR and LF characters before the data is included in outgoing HTTP headers. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Description In Spring Framework, versions 6.0.x as of 6.0.5, versions 6.1.x and 6.2.x, an application is vulnerable to a reflected file download (RFD) attack when it sets a “Content-Disposition” header with a non-ASCII charset, where the filename attribute is derived from user-supplied input. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when all the following are true: * The header is prepared with org.springframework.http.ContentDisposition. * The filename is set via ContentDisposition.Builder#filename(String, Charset). * The value for the filename is derived from user-supplied input. * The application does not sanitize the user-supplied input. * The downloaded content of the response is injected with malicious commands by the attacker (see RFD paper reference for details). An application is not vulnerable if any of the following is true: * The application does not set a “Content-Disposition” response header. * The header is not prepared with org.springframework.http.ContentDisposition. * The filename is set via one of: * ContentDisposition.Builder#filename(String), or * ContentDisposition.Builder#filename(String, ASCII) * The filename is not derived from user-supplied input. * The filename is derived from user-supplied input but sanitized by the application. * The attacker cannot inject malicious content in the downloaded content of the response. Affected Spring Products and VersionsSpring Framework: * 6.2.0 - 6.2.7 * 6.1.0 - 6.1.20 * 6.0.5 - 6.0.28 * Older, unsupported versions are not affected MitigationUsers of affected versions should upgrade to the corresponding fixed version. Affected version(s)Fix versionAvailability6.2.x6.2.8OSS6.1.x6.1.21OSS6.0.x6.0.29 Commercial https://enterprise.spring.io/ No further mitigation steps are necessary. CWE-113 in `Content-Disposition` handling in VMware Spring Framework versions 6.0.5 to 6.2.7 allows remote attackers to launch Reflected File Download (RFD) attacks via unsanitized user input in `ContentDisposition.Builder#filename(String, Charset)` with non-ASCII charsets.

The advisory is available at spring.io. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-41234 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 06/28/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240742 (Spring Framework 6.0.5 < 6.0.29 / 6.1.x < 6.1.21 / 6.2.x < 6.2.8 Reflected File Download (CVE-2025-41234)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.0.29, 6.1.21 or 6.2.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (240742). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Response splitting
CWE: CWE-113 / CWE-93 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 240742
Nessus Name: Spring Framework 6.0.5 < 6.0.29 / 6.1.x < 6.1.21 / 6.2.x < 6.2.8 Reflected File Download (CVE-2025-41234)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Spring Framework 6.0.29/6.1.21/6.2.8

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Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: spring.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-41234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-41234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-312458
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2025 07:52
Updated: 06/28/2025 13:44
Changes: 06/13/2025 07:52 (64), 06/16/2025 15:46 (1), 06/28/2025 13:44 (2)
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