CVE-2013-6429

Name: CVE-2013-6429
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-01-26T16:58:10.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 90.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-6429 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The SourceHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0.M1 through 4.0.0.RC1 does not disable external entity resolution, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via crafted XML, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, and a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4152 and CVE-2013-7315.. EPSS estimates a 90.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SourceHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0.M1 through 4.0.0.RC1 does not disable external entity resolution, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via crafted XML, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, and a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4152 and CVE-2013-7315.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

90.45%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Pivotal Software	Spring Framework	>= 3.0.0, <= 3.2.4	—
Vmware	Spring Framework	4.0.0	Milestone1

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0400.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57915Third Party Advisory
http://www.gopivotal.com/security/cve-2013-6429Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/530770/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64947Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05324755Third Party Advisory
https://jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR-11078?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:worklog-tabpanelThird Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0400.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57915Third Party Advisory
http://www.gopivotal.com/security/cve-2013-6429Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/530770/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64947Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05324755Third Party Advisory
https://jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR-11078?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:worklog-tabpanelThird Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-6429?

How severe is CVE-2013-6429?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-6429 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 90.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6429?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST