CVE-2018-1258
Spring Framework version 5.0.5 when used in combination with any versions of Spring Security contains an authorization bypass when using method security.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.46%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Spring Framework version 5.0.5 when used in combination with any versions of Spring Security contains an authorization bypass when using method security. An unauthorized malicious user can gain unauthorized access to methods that should be restricted.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.46% probability · 84th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-863
- Affected
- pivotal software/spring security · vmware/spring framework · oracle/agile product lifecycle management · oracle/application testing suite · oracle/big data discovery · oracle/communications converged application server · oracle/communications diameter signaling router · oracle/communications network integrity · oracle/communications performance intelligence center · oracle/communications services gatekeeper · oracle/endeca information discovery integrator · oracle/enterprise manager for mysql database · oracle/enterprise manager ops center · oracle/enterprise repository · oracle/goldengate for big data · oracle/health sciences information manager · oracle/healthcare master person index · oracle/hospitality guest access · oracle/insurance calculation engine · oracle/insurance policy administration · +22 more
- Source
- security_alert@emc.com
EPSS 2.5% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104222Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041888Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041896Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2413Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1258Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181018-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104222Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041888Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041896Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2413Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1258Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181018-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.