HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-4152
MEDIUM

CVE-2013-4152

CWE-264Published: January 23, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Spring OXM wrapper in Spring Framework before 3.2.4 and 4.0.0.M1, when using the JAXB marshaller, does not disable entity resolution, which allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference in a (1) DOMSource, (2) StAXSource, (3) SAXSource, or (4) StreamSource, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-4152 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

springsource1 product(s)
spring framework
VMware1 product(s)
spring framework
Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/pull/317/files
PATCHhttps://jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR-10806
PATCHhttps://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/pull/317/files
PATCHhttps://jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR-10806
ADVISORYhttp://www.gopivotal.com/security/cve-2013-4152
ADVISORYhttp://www.gopivotal.com/security/cve-2013-4152

All References (26)

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0212.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0245.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0254.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0400.html
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2013/Aug/154
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Nov/14
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http://secunia.com/advisories/56247
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http://secunia.com/advisories/57915
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2842
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http://www.gopivotal.com/security/cve-2013-4152Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61951
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https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/pull/317/filesPatch
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https://jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR-10806Exploit · Patch
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0212.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0245.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-4152
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 23, 2014

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2013-4152 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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