How severe is GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6?

GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 affects the following packages: org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven), org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6?

Update org.springframework:spring-webmvc to 3.2.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

Is GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6?

GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 91.4%, 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 GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6?

GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on December 4, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

Not in CISA KEV

Cross-Site Request Forgery in Spring FrameworkGHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6

Fix: spring-projects/spring-framework@1a8629d

GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in org.springframework:spring-webmvc. EPSS puts its 30-day exploitation probability at 91.4% (100th percentile). A fix is available for org.springframework:spring-webmvc — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2014-0054

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Dec 4, 2024

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 27, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

91.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs100th percentile — riskier than 100% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

☕org.springframework:spring-webmvc☕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

The Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.8 and 4.0.0 before 4.0.2 does not disable external entity resolution, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via crafted XML, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4152, CVE-2013-7315, and CVE-2013-6429.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-webmvc`	all versions	3.2.8`org.springframework:spring-webmvc:3.2.8`
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-webmvc`	≥ 4.0.0&&< 4.0.2	4.0.2`org.springframework:spring-webmvc:4.0.2`

Affected Products

2 products · 34 configurations

Application

spring frameworkspringsource

12 versions

3.0.03.0.0.m13.0.0.m23.0.13.0.23.0.33.0.43.0.53.2.53.2.64.0.04.0.1

Application

spring frameworkvmware

≤ 3.2.7

13 versions

3.0.63.0.73.1.03.1.13.1.23.1.33.1.43.2.03.2.13.2.23.2.33.2.4

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.springframework:spring-webmvc, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.springframework:spring-webmvc to 3.2.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8cmm-qj8g-fcp6 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

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

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. OpenShift Enterprise 1 is currently in the Production 1 phase of its lifecycle, as such this issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Satellite Life Cycle:…

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

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