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CVE-2013-6430 — spring-web

MEDIUMFix: spring-projects/spring-framework@7a7df66

CVE-2013-6430 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.springframework:spring-web. A fix is available for org.springframework:spring-web — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Spring Framework

Also known asGHSA-xjrf-8x4f-43h4
Published
Updated
Affected
1 pkg
Patched
1 / 1
Exploits
None indexed
Exploitation data as of Nov 5, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗
1.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days
Lower Risk0.00%
Lower risk than most CVEs78th percentile — riskier than 78% of all scored CVEsHighest risk
0.00%1.35%2.71%4.06%0.3%1.8%May 26Sep 26Nov 26

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected
☕org.springframework:spring-web

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

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.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed
EcosystemPackageVulnerable rangeFix
☕Mavenorg.springframework:spring-weball versions3.2.2.RELEASEorg.springframework:spring-web:3.2.2.RELEASE

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations
Application
spring frameworkpivotal_software
≥ 3.0.0 && < 3.2.2
range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

  1. Detect

    Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.springframework:spring-web, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

  2. Fix

    Update org.springframework:spring-web to 3.2.2.RELEASE or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2013-6430 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

  3. Workarounds

    Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatModerate
RHSA-2014:0401Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.1RHSA-2014:0400Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.1

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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