CVE-2017-8046 Remote code execution in PATCH requests in Spring Data REST
Attackers can execute arbitrary Java code via malicious PATCH requests in Spring Data REST and Spring Boot applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-8046?
CVE-2017-8046 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Pivotal Spring Data REST and Spring Boot, published on 4 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Malicious PATCH requests submitted to servers using Spring Data REST versions prior to 2.6.9 (Ingalls SR9), versions prior to 3.0.1 (Kay SR1) and Spring Boot versions prior to 1.5.9, 2.0 M6 can use specially crafted JSON data to run arbitrary Java code.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8046?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core. It affects 3 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core Maven | All versions | 2.6.9.RELEASE |
org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core Maven | All versions | 2.6.9.RELEASE |
org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core Maven | From 3.0.0 | 3.0.1.RELEASE |
org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core Maven | From 3.0.0 | 3.0.1.RELEASE |
Products include Pivotal Software Spring Data Rest, Vmware Spring Boot, Vmware Spring Data Rest.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8046?
Upgrade org.springframework.data:spring-data-rest-core to a fixed version for your release line: 2.6.9.RELEASE or 3.0.1.RELEASE.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-8046 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-8046 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 10 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9qf9-28h9-hqcj.