CVE-2018-1273
Confirmed PUBLISHEDSpring Data Commons, versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions, contain a property binder vulnerability...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Spring Data Commons, versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions, contain a property binder vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of special elements. An unauthenticated remote malicious user (or attacker) can supply specially crafted request parameters against Spring Data REST backed HTTP resources or using Spring Data's projection-based request payload binding hat can lead to a remote code execution attack.
- CVE Published
- Apr 11, 2018
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 25, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
- 95.6%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring by Pivotal |
Spring Framework
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Versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions |
Affected |
CVE References
- [ignite-dev] 20180719 [CVE-2018-1273] Apache Ignite impacted by security vulnerability in Spring Data Commons mail-archives.apache.org · Mailing List http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ignite-dev/201807.mbox/%3CCA...
- oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html oracle.com · CVE Record https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1273 pivotal.io · CVE Record https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1273
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-03-25 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-1273.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2018-04-13 13:41:02 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-1273.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2018-04-13 13:41:02 UTC · 10 stars
Environment for CVE-2018-1273 (Spring Data Commons)
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC 15 days ago00:00 UTC · 15 days ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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13:41 UTC over 8 years ago13:41 UTC · over 8 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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13:00 UTC over 8 years ago13:00 UTC · over 8 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 8 years ago00:00 UTC · over 8 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2018-1273
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"title": "Spring Data Commons, versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and old...",
"affected_vendor": "Spring by Pivotal",
"affected_product": "Spring Framework",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": 0.95649,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
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"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}