Description
The JavaScriptUtils.javaScriptEscape method in web/util/JavaScriptUtils.java in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.2 does not properly escape certain characters, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a (1) line separator or (2) paragraph separator Unicode character or (3) left or (4) right angle bracket.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.4/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pivotal | Spring MVC | before 3.2.2 |
References
- http://www.gopivotal.com/security/cve-2013-6430Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/7a7df6637478607bef0277bf52a4e0a03e20a248Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR-9983Third Party Advisory
- http://www.gopivotal.com/security/cve-2013-6430Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/7a7df6637478607bef0277bf52a4e0a03e20a248Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR-9983Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 10, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified