Framework: cross-site scripting flaw when using Spring MVC
Published Mar 20, 2014
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.90%
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in web/servlet/tags/form/FormTag.java in Spring MVC in Spring Framework 3.0.0 before 3.2.8 and 4.0.0 before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the requested URI in a default action.
Affected products
No data.
- ≥ 3.0.0 · < 3.2.8
- ≥ 4.0.0 · < 4.0.2
No data.
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2014:0401
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2014:0400
OpenShift Enterprise 1
spring-web
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3
jasperreports-server-pro
Not affected
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
spring-web
Affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0401 |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0400 |
| OpenShift Enterprise 1 | spring-web | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 | jasperreports-server-pro | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | spring-web | Affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. OpenShift Enterprise 1 is currently in the Production 1 phase of its lifecycle, as such this issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Satellite Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/site/support/policy/updates/openshift page. Fuse ESB Enterprise is now in Maintenance Support phase receiving only qualified Important and Critical impact security fixes. This issue has been rated as having Moderate security impact and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Fuse Product Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/fusesource/
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.90% (0.06896) | 93.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 6.90% (0.06896) | 93.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.35% (0.03348) | 87.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.20% (0.02196) | 82.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.86% (0.04858) | 82.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.20% (0.02196) | 83.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.26% (0.00264) | 66.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2024 | 0.26% (0.00264) | 65.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 0.26% (0.00264) | 63.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.27% (0.00269) | 62.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 17.64% (0.17642) | 96.25th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 17.64% (0.17642) | 95.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 17.64% (0.17642) | 93.32th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (15)
- http://docs.spring.io/spring/docs/3.2.8.RELEASE/changelog.txt x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0400.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/101 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57915 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPermissions Required
- http://www.gopivotal.com/security/cve-2014-1904 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531422/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66137 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1904 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1075296 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ff7p-jqjm-v66h Advisory
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/741b4b229ae032bd17175b46f98673ce0bd2d485 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/75e08695a04980dbceae6789364717e9d8764d58#diff-5c29d6685335045274d9908c5cd45e45
- https://jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR-11426 x_refsource_CONFIRMPermissions Required
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1904
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-1904
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