GHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w
MEDIUMGHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in org.springframework:spring-framework-bom. 2 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Improper Input Validation in Spring Framework
Real-World Exposure
org.springframework:spring-framework-bom☕org.springframework:spring-framework-bom☕org.springframework:spring-framework-bom☕org.springframework:spring-framework-bomReal-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
In Spring Framework versions 5.2.0 - 5.2.8, 5.1.0 - 5.1.17, 5.0.0 - 5.0.18, 4.3.0 - 4.3.28, and older unsupported versions, the protections against RFD attacks from CVE-2015-5211 may be bypassed depending on the browser used through the use of a jsessionid path parameter.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.springframework:spring-framework-bom | ≥ 5.2.0&&< 5.2.9 | 5.2.9 |
| ☕Maven | org.springframework:spring-framework-bom | ≥ 5.1.0&&< 5.1.18 | 5.1.18 |
| ☕Maven | org.springframework:spring-framework-bom | ≥ 5.0.0&&< 5.0.19 | 5.0.19 |
| ☕Maven | org.springframework:spring-framework-bom | all versions | 4.3.29 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.springframework:spring-framework-bom. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.springframework:spring-framework-bom to 5.2.9 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
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.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w. 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.
This issue does not affect the version of SpringFramework (embedded in rhvm-dependencies) shipped with Red Hat Virtualization, as it does not provide support for spring-web. In Red Hat Gluster Storage 3, SpringFramework (embedded in rhvm-dependencies) was shipped as a part of Red Hat Gluster Storage Console that is…
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.