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GHSA-ff7p-jqjm-v66h spring-webmvc

Fix: spring-projects/spring-framework@741b4b2

GHSA-ff7p-jqjm-v66h is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.springframework:spring-webmvc. A fix is available for org.springframework:spring-webmvc — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Spring Framework

Also known asCVE-2014-1904
Published
May 14, 2022
Updated
Dec 3, 2024
Affected
2 pkgs
Patched
2 / 2
Exploits
None indexed
Exploitation data as of Sep 19, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗
6.9%probability of exploitation in next 30 days
Lower Risk0.00%
Lower risk than most CVEs94th percentile — riskier than 94% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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.

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected
org.springframework:spring-webmvcorg.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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in web/servlet/tags/form/FormTag.java in Spring MVC in Spring Framework 3.0.0 before 3.2.8 and 4.0.0 before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the requested URI in a default action.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed
EcosystemPackageVulnerable rangeFix
Mavenorg.springframework:spring-webmvc3.0.0&&< 3.2.8.RELEASE3.2.8.RELEASEorg.springframework:spring-webmvc:3.2.8.RELEASE
Mavenorg.springframework:spring-webmvc4.0.0&&< 4.0.2.RELEASE4.0.2.RELEASEorg.springframework:spring-webmvc:4.0.2.RELEASE

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-webmvc, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

  2. Fix

    Update org.springframework:spring-webmvc to 3.2.8.RELEASE or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-ff7p-jqjm-v66h is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

  3. Workarounds

    If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

  4. How O3 protects you

    O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-ff7p-jqjm-v66h can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to GHSA-ff7p-jqjm-v66h. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

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:…

Frequently Asked Questions

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in web/servlet/tags/form/FormTag.java in Spring MVC in Spring Framework 3.0.0 before 3.2.8 and 4.0.0 before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the requested URI in a default action.
O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is GHSA-ff7p-jqjm-v66h in your dependencies?

O3 Security finds GHSA-ff7p-jqjm-v66h across Maven dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.

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