CVE-2025-41243
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-16
Last updated on: 2025-09-17
Assigner: VMware
Description
Description
CVSS Scores
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| spring | spring_cloud_gateway | 4.1 |
| spring | spring_cloud_gateway | 4.2 |
| spring | spring_cloud_gateway | 4.0 |
| spring | spring_cloud_gateway | 4.3 |
| spring | spring_cloud_gateway | 4.1.11 |
| spring | spring_cloud_gateway | 3.1.11 |
| spring | spring_cloud_gateway | 4.3.1 |
| spring | spring_cloud_gateway | 4.2.5 |
| spring | spring_cloud_gateway | 3.1 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-917 | The product constructs all or part of an expression language (EL) statement in a framework such as a Java Server Page (JSP) using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended EL statement before it is executed. |
| CWE-94 | The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. |
Attack-Flow Graph
AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability occurs in Spring Cloud Gateway Server Webflux when certain conditions are met: the application uses Spring Cloud Gateway Server Webflux with Spring Boot actuator as a dependency, the actuator web endpoint for the gateway is enabled and exposed, and these actuator endpoints are unsecured and accessible to attackers. Under these conditions, attackers may be able to modify Spring Environment properties, potentially leading to severe security issues.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can have a critical impact, allowing attackers to fully compromise the affected system. The CVSS score of 10.0 indicates it can be exploited remotely without authentication, leading to complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. This means attackers could modify environment properties, potentially causing data breaches, service disruption, or unauthorized control over the application.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that the Spring Cloud Gateway Server Webflux actuator web endpoint is not exposed or is secured. Specifically, disable or restrict access to the actuator endpoints by not enabling management.endpoints.web.exposure.include=gateway or by securing the actuator endpoints with proper authentication and authorization controls.