Null Safety in Spring applications with JSpecify and NullAway

The initial introduction of the null safety support in Spring dates back to 2017 and the release of Spring Framework 5.0. In 2025, we are evolving that story to bring more added value for Spring developers, either in Java or Kotlin. But before having a deeper look to the changes we are working on...

Exploit for CVE-2024-38819

CVE-2024-38819: Proof of Concept PoC This is a proof of concept for the CVE-2024-38819 vulnerability, which I reported, demonstrating a path traversal exploit. Execution Steps 1. Build the Docker image Spring Boot 3.3.4, based on Spring Framework 6.1.13 cd vuln docker build -t cve-2024-38819-poc...

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-38808

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.38 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted Spring Expression Language...

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-0225

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - When processing user provided XML documents, the Spring Framework 4.0.0 to 4.0.4, 3.0.0 to 3.2.8, and possibly earlier unsupported versions did not disable by...

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2013-6429

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - The SourceHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0.M1 through 4.0.0.RC1 does not disable external entity resolution, which...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Spring Framework affects IBM SPSS Collaboration and Deployment Services (CVE-2023-20863)

Summary Vulnerability in Spring Framework affects IBM SPSS Collaboration and Deployment Services CVE-2023-20863 Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2023-20863 DESCRIPTION: In spring framework versions prior to 5.2.24 release+ ,5.3.27+ and 6.0.8+ , it is possible for a user to provide a specially...

Security Bulletin: IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge is vulnerable to a denial of service in Spring Framework [CVE-2024-38809]

Summary IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge is vulnerable to a denial of service in Spring Framework, caused by improper input validation CVE-2024-38809. Spring Framework is used by our Speech Microservices. This vulnerabilitiy has been addressed. Please read the details for remediation below...

Security Bulletin: IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge is vulnerable to a security weakness in Spring Framework [CVE-2024-38820]

Summary IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge is vulnerable to a security weakness in Spring Framework, caused by a flaw related to disallowedFields patterns in DataBinder is case insensitive CVE-2024-38820. Spring Framework is used by our Speech Microservices. This vulnerabilitiy has been...

Security Bulletin: IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge is vulnerable to a directory traversal in Spring Framework [CVE-2024-38819]

Summary IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge is vulnerable to a directory traversal in Spring Framework, caused by improper validation of user request by the functional web frameworks WebMvc.fn or WebFlux.fn CVE-2024-38819. Spring Framework is used by our Speech Microservices. This vulnerabilitiy...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in VMware Tanzu Spring Framework affect watsonx.data

Summary VMware Tanzu Spring Framework is vulnerable to a denial of service attacks and this could affect watsonx.data. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2022-22950 DESCRIPTION: VMware Tanzu Spring Framework is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper input validation. By sending a...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Pivota Spring Framework affects watsonx.data

Summary Pivota Spring Framework could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This could affect watsonx.data. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2016-1000027 DESCRIPTION: Pivota Spring Framework could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by...

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in spring packaged with CMIS affect IBM Business Automation Workflow - CVE-2024-22262, CVE-2024-38809

Summary IBM Business Automation Workflow is vulnerable repackages a FileNet Content Manager's CMIS interface, which in turn repackages parts of a version of the Spring framework. Vulnerabilities have been reported for spring. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2024-22262 DESCRIPTION: VMware Tanzu...

Security Bulletin: spring-web-5.3.30.jar may affect SPSS Collaboration and Deployment Services (CVE-2024-22259)

Summary spring-web-5.3.30.jar may affect SPSS Collaboration and Deployment Services CVE-2024-22259 Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2024-22262 DESCRIPTION: VMware Tanzu Spring Framework could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, caused by an open redirect vulnerability in...

This Week in Spring - February 4th, 2025

Hi, Spring fans! Welcome to another installment of This Week in Spring! It's February 4th, 2025, as I write this. We are ten days away from Valentine's day, and about a month away from Devnexus. Lots to look forward to, in both the short term and the long term! Let's dive right into this week's...

Security Bulletin: Due to the use of VMWare Tanzu Spring Framework, IBM DevOps Build is vulnerable to remote attacker to conduct phising attacks

Summary IBM DevOps Build 7.0.0.2 addresses CVE-2024-22259 by updating spring-web jar.. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2024-22259 DESCRIPTION: Applications that use UriComponentsBuilder in Spring Framework to parse an externally provided URL e.g. through a query parameter AND perform validation...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in VMware Tanzu Spring Framework affects watsonx.data

Summary VMware Tanzu Spring Framework is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, which could affect watsonx.data. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2024-38809 DESCRIPTION: VMware Tanzu Spring Framework is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper input validation. By sending a special...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in VMware Tanzu Spring Framework affects watsonx.data

Summary VMware Tanzu Spring Framework is vulnerable to a denial of service attack and this could affect watsonx.data. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2024-38808 DESCRIPTION: VMware Tanzu Spring Framework is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper input validation. By sending a...

Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by a vulnerability in VMware Tanzu Spring Framework (CVE-2024-38808)

Summary A vulnerability in VMware Tanzu Spring Framework that is used by InfoSphere Information Server was addressed. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2024-38808 DESCRIPTION: VMware Tanzu Spring Framework is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper input validation. By sending a...

Security Bulletin: IBM Maximo Application Suite - AI Broker Component component uses spring-webflux-6.1.13.jar which is vulnerable to this CVE-2024-38819

Summary Security Bulletin: IBM Maximo Application Suite - AI Broker Component component uses spring-webflux-6.1.13.jar which is vulnerable to this CVE-2024-38819. This bulletin contains information regarding the vulnerability and its fixture. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2024-38819 DESCRIPTION...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Spring Framework affects IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager (CVE-2024-38808,CVE-2024-38809).

Summary Vulnerability in Spring Framework affects IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager CVE-2024-38808,CVE-2024-38809. IBM has addressed the vulnerabilities. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2024-38809 DESCRIPTION: VMware Tanzu Spring Framework is vulnerable to a denial of service,...