Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published Jan 10, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2013-6430
CVE-2013-6430
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.springframework:spring-webMaven | < 3.2.2.RELEASE | 3.2.2.RELEASE |
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: >=3.0.0,<3.2.2
- Pivotal/Spring MVCv5Range: before 3.2.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/7a7df6637478607bef0277bf52a4e0a03e20a248nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.gopivotal.com/security/cve-2013-6430nvdThird Party Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xjrf-8x4f-43h4ghsaADVISORY
- jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR-9983nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6430ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/9982b4c01a8c7be0961e58b58ed83731c40449ffghsaWEB
- github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/f5c9fe69a444607af667911bd4c5074b5b073e7bghsaWEB
- github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/issues/14617ghsaWEB
- jira.spring.io/browse/SPR-9983ghsaWEB
- spring.io/security/cve-2013-6430ghsaWEB
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