HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-1260
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-1260

CWE-94Published: May 11, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Spring Security OAuth, versions 2.3 prior to 2.3.3, 2.2 prior to 2.2.2, 2.1 prior to 2.1.2, 2.0 prior to 2.0.15 and older unsupported versions contains a remote code execution vulnerability. A malicious user or attacker can craft an authorization request to the authorization endpoint that can lead to remote code execution when the resource owner is forwarded to the approval endpoint.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1260 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

pivotal_software1 product(s)
spring security oauth
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104158
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1809
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2939
ADVISORYhttps://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1260
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104158
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1809
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2939
ADVISORYhttps://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1260

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104158Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1809Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2939Third Party Advisory
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https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1260Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104158Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1809Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2939Third Party Advisory
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https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1260Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-1260
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 11, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-1260 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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