Pivotal Spring Framework: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
WID-SEC-2026-4157 · first 19.10.2018 · updated 26.10.2026 · CVSS 7,5
What it is about
Das Spring Framework bietet ein Entwicklungsmodell für Java mit Infrastrukturunterstützung auf Anwendungsebene. Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Pivotal Spring Framework ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
Under what conditions?
Over the network, but only with valid access (login required), for example with stolen credentials or as an insider.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Debian Linux
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Pivotal Spring Framework <5.1.1
- Pivotal Spring Framework <5.0.10
- Pivotal Spring Framework <4.3.20
- IBM SPSS Collaboration and Deployment Services
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- Pivotal Spring Framework 5.1.1
- Pivotal Spring Framework 5.0.10
- Pivotal Spring Framework 4.3.20
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- Pivotal Vulnerability Report vom 2018-10-18 pivotal.io
- Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2020:3133 vom 2020-07-23 access.redhat.com
- Debian Security Advisory DLA-2635 vom 2021-04-23 lists.debian.org
- IBM Security Bulletin 7293838 vom 2026-10-23 www.ibm.com
CVE: CVE-2018-15756
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.