How severe is GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj?

GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj?

GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj affects the following packages: org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core (Maven), org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj?

Update org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core to version 2.6.9.RELEASE 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 GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 8 known exploit references for GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 4 in-the-wild exploitations 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 GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj?

GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.0%, 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-9qf9-28h9-hqcj?

GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj is classified as Improper Input Validation (CWE-20). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj, 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 GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on November 8, 2023. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj

CRITICAL

Remote code execution in PATCH requests in Spring Data REST

Also known asCVE-2017-8046

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

8 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.0%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

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

2 pkgs affected

☕org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core☕org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core

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

Malicious PATCH requests submitted to servers using Spring Data REST versions prior to 2.6.9 (Ingalls SR9), versions prior to 3.0.1 (Kay SR1) can use specially crafted JSON data to run arbitrary Java code.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core`	all versions	2.6.9.RELEASE
☕Maven	`org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core`	≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.0.1.RELEASE	3.0.1.RELEASE

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-44289webappsjava

Spring Data REST < 2.6.9 (Ingalls SR9) / 3.0.1 (Kay SR1) - PATCH Request Remote Code Execution

by Antonio Francesco Sardella · Mar 15, 2018

Exploit-DB Source

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CVSS Score

9.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

None

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Weaponization

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

spring-data-rest

6.1/10

Code-Review0/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-Protection0/10

Assessed Jun 1, 2026

Timeline

First exploit

Mar 15, 2018

Disclosed

May 13, 2022

Last updated

Nov 8, 2023

Identifiers

GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov Webgithub.com Webgithub.com Webaccess.redhat.com Webbugzilla.redhat.com Webjira.spring.io Webpivotal.io Packagegithub.com

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