CVE-2016-9878
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-9878 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | dell |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-12-29 09:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5. Paths provided to the ResourceServlet were not properly sanitized and as a result exposed to directory traversal attacks. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.049270000 probability, percentile 0.896850000 (date 2026-05-11)
Problem Types: CWE-22 | Directory Traversal
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Pivotal Software | Spring Framework | 4.2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Pivotal Software | Spring Framework | 4.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Pivotal Software | Spring Framework | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.11 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.12 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.13 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.14 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.15 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.16 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.17 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 3.2.9 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 4.2.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 4.2.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 4.2.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 4.2.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 4.2.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 4.2.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 4.2.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 4.2.8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 4.3.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 4.3.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 4.3.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | 4.3.4 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | Pivotal Spring Framework Before 3.2.18 4.2.x Before 4.2.9 And 4.3.x Before 4.3.5 | affected Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL Multiple Flaws Let Remote Authenticated Users Access and Modify Data, Remote and Local Users Deny Service, and Local Users Access Data and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 1853-1] libspring-java security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2019 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| April 2018 MySQL Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.netapp.com | |
| CVE-2016-9878 Directory Traversal in the Spring Framework ResourceServlet | Security | Pivotal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | pivotal.io | Vendor Advisory |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2018 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| Spring Framework CVE-2016-9878 Directory Traversal Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - April 2018 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| CPU July 2018 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 981415 Java (maven) Security Update for org.springframework:spring-core (GHSA-2m8h-fgr8-2q9w)