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CVE-2015-5211

Published: May 25, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-552
NVD MITRE
9.6CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
2.6%
Top 16.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Under some situations, the Spring Framework 4.2.0 to 4.2.1, 4.0.0 to 4.1.7, 3.2.0 to 3.2.14 and older unsupported versions is vulnerable to a Reflected File Download (RFD) attack. The attack involves a malicious user crafting a URL with a batch script extension that results in the response being downloaded rather than rendered and also includes some input reflected in the response.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-552

Affected Products

n/an/a
org.springframework:spring-coreMavenOSS Libraries
spring frameworkvmware
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
vmwarecommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware inc
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Reflected-File-Download---A-New-Web-Attack-Vector/
trustwave.com
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2015-5211
pivotal.io
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00012.html
lists.debian.org
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Timeline

Published
May 25, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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