Is CVE-2016-5007 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-5007 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-5007 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-5007 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5007?

CVE-2016-5007 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2016-5007

CWE-264Published: May 25, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Both Spring Security 3.2.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.0 and the Spring Framework 3.2.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x rely on URL pattern mappings for authorization and for mapping requests to controllers respectively. Differences in the strictness of the pattern matching mechanisms, for example with regards to space trimming in path segments, can lead Spring Security to not recognize certain paths as not protected that are in fact mapped to Spring MVC controllers that should be protected. The problem is compounded by the fact that the Spring Framework provides richer features with regards to pattern matching as well as by the fact that pattern matching in each Spring Security and the Spring Framework can easily be customized creating additional differences.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-5007 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.