CVE-2017-8039

Name: CVE-2017-8039
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-27T10:29:00.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8039 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Web Flow through 2.4.5. Applications that do not change the value of the MvcViewFactoryCreator useSpringBinding property which is disabled by default (i.e., set to 'false') can be vulnerable to malicious EL expressions in view states that process form submissions but do not have a sub-element to declare explicit data binding property mappings. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Web Flow through 2.4.5. Applications that do not change the value of the MvcViewFactoryCreator useSpringBinding property which is disabled by default (i.e., set to 'false') can be vulnerable to malicious EL expressions in view states that process form submissions but do not have a sub-element to declare explicit data binding property mappings. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-4971.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.96%

57.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1188

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pivotal	Spring Web Flow	2.4.0
Pivotal	Spring Web Flow	2.4.1
Pivotal	Spring Web Flow	2.4.2
Pivotal	Spring Web Flow	2.4.4
Pivotal	Spring Web Flow	2.4.5

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100849Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-8039Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100849Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-8039Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8039?

How severe is CVE-2017-8039?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8039 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8039?

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