Critical severity9.6NVD Advisory· Published May 25, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-5211
CVE-2015-5211
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.springframework:spring-coreMaven | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.2 | 4.2.2 |
org.springframework:spring-coreMaven | >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.8 | 4.1.8 |
org.springframework:spring-coreMaven | < 3.2.15 | 3.2.15 |
Affected products
37cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 34 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Reflected-File-Download---A-New-Web-Attack-Vector/nvdExploitTechnical Description
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-pgf9-h69p-pcgfghsaADVISORY
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00012.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5211ghsaADVISORY
- pivotal.io/security/cve-2015-5211nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/03f547eb9868f48f44d59b56067d4ac4740672c3ghsaWEB
- github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/2bd1daa75ee0b8ec33608ca6ab065ef3e1815543ghsaWEB
- github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/a95c3d820dbc4c3ae752f1b3ee22ee860b162402ghsaWEB
- www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Reflected-File-Download---A-New-Web-Attack-VectorghsaWEB
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