Server-Side Request Forgery in Spring Framework

Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the XsltView component in Spring MVC applications. If an application uses a /** mapping for view rendering without explicitly specifying the view name, attackers can exploit it to perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) or Remote Code Execution (RCE).

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Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if your Spring Framework application uses XsltView with an '/**' mapping for view rendering without explicit view names. Inspect application logs for unusual SSRF or RCE attempts. Verify Spring Framework versions against affected ranges (5.2.25 and earlier, 5.3.0-5.3.49, 6.0.0-6.0.30, 6.1.0-6.1.28, 6.2.0-6.2.19, 7.0.0-7.0.8).

Commands to check: grep -r 'XsltView' /path/to/app; java -jar /path/to/app.jar --version (if applicable); curl -s http://localhost:8080/actuator/info (if actuator enabled).

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Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to make unauthorized requests from your server (SSRF) or execute arbitrary code on your system (RCE). This could lead to data breaches, system compromise, or unauthorized access to internal resources.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information if exploited.

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Mitigation Strategies

Immediately upgrade to a fixed Spring Framework version: 5.2.26, 5.3.50, 6.0.31, 6.1.29, 6.2.20, or 7.0.9 (OSS) or 7.0.8.1 (Enterprise). No additional mitigation steps are required beyond upgrading.

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