How severe is GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7?

GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7 affects the following packages: org.springframework:spring-web (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7?

Update org.springframework:spring-web to version 3.2.5.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-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7 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-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7?

GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 90.5%, 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 GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7?

GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7 is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7 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.

GHSA-g6hf-f9cq-q7w7: Cross-Site Request Forgery in Spring Frame…

EPSS Exploitation Probability

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90.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile+51.73%

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

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 SourceHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0.M1 through 4.0.0.RC1 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, and a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4152 and CVE-2013-7315.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-web`	all versions	3.2.5.RELEASE

Frequently Asked Questions

The SourceHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0.M1 through 4.0.0.RC1 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, and a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4152 and CVE-2013-7315.

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