CVE-2018-1273Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via SpEL property binding

Published Apr 11, 2018 · Updated Aug 26, 2026

Code injection in Spring Data Commons 1.13.10 and earlier and 2.0.0 through 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute code via crafted parameters. MapDataBinder parses attacker-controlled property names as SpEL expressions under StandardEvaluationContext, whose capabilities permit evaluation beyond ordinary property access. The path is reachable through Spring Data REST HTTP resources or projection-based request payload binding; configured endpoint authentication limits access to authorized users.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability97.00%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in Spring Data Commons 1.13.10 and earlier and 2.0.0 through 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute code via crafted parameters. MapDataBinder parses attacker-controlled property names as SpEL expressions under StandardEvaluationContext, whose capabilities permit evaluation beyond ordinary property access. The path is reachable through Spring Data REST HTTP resources or projection-based request payload binding; configured endpoint authentication limits access to authorized users.

The record

CVE
CVE-2018-1273
Published
Apr 11, 2018
Updated
Aug 26, 2026
Vendor
Spring
Product
Spring Framework
Classifications
CWE-94, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 11, 2018CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

Present is not the same as exploitable

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=Versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Spring · Spring Frameworkversion=Versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

Daily unique IPs observed by Shadowserver honeypots for known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs). Missing observations do not establish an absence of attacks.

Daily unique IPsShadowserver observations through Sep 16, 2026. Gaps indicate unavailable data.
Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
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Reporting dayUnique IPs
Sep 10, 20267
Sep 11, 20261
Sep 12, 20262
Sep 13, 20262
Sep 14, 20262
Sep 15, 20261
Sep 16, 20262
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPs2
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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Reported exploitation

Technologies

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