How severe is CVE-2024-38819?

CVE-2024-38819 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-38819?

CVE-2024-38819 affects the following packages: org.springframework:spring-webflux (Maven), org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven), org.springframework:spring-webflux (Maven), org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven), org.springframework:spring-webflux (Maven), org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38819?

Update org.springframework:spring-webflux to version 6.1.14 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is CVE-2024-38819 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 3 known exploit references for CVE-2024-38819, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-38819?

CVE-2024-38819 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.5%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-38819?

CVE-2024-38819 is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-38819?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2024-38819, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2024-38819 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-38819 was published on December 19, 2024 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2024-38819: Spring Framework Path Traversal vulnerability…

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile+0.20%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

6 pkgs affected

☕org.springframework:spring-webflux☕org.springframework:spring-webmvc☕org.springframework:spring-webflux☕org.springframework:spring-webmvc☕org.springframework:spring-webflux☕org.springframework:spring-webmvc

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

Applications serving static resources through the functional web frameworks WebMvc.fn or WebFlux.fn are vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests and obtain any file on the file system that is also accessible to the process in which the Spring application is running.

Affected Packages

6 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-webflux`	≥ 6.1.0&&< 6.1.14	6.1.14
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-webmvc`	≥ 6.1.0&&< 6.1.14	6.1.14
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-webflux`	all versions	No fix
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-webmvc`	all versions	No fix
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-webflux`	≥ 6.0.0	No fix
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-webmvc`	≥ 6.0.0	No fix

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications serving static resources through the functional web frameworks WebMvc.fn or WebFlux.fn are vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests and obtain any file on the file system that is also accessible to the process in which the Spring application is running.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is CVE-2024-38819 in your stack?

O3 detects CVE-2024-38819 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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