How severe is CVE-2013-4152?

CVE-2013-4152 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-4152 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 26% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4152?

CVE-2013-4152 primarily affects Springsource Spring Framework. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4152?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-4152 published?

CVE-2013-4152 was published on 2014-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4152

CVE-2013-4152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Springsource Spring Framework with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 26% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 26% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Springsource Spring Framework
Published: 2014-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Spring OXM wrapper in Spring Framework before 3.2.4 and 4.0.0.M1, when using the JAXB marshaller, does not disable entity resolution, which allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference in a (1) DOMSource, (2) StAXSource, (3) SAXSource, or (4) StreamSource, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4152?: The Spring OXM wrapper in Spring Framework before 3.2.4 and 4.0.0.M1, when using the JAXB marshaller, does not disable entity resolution, which allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference in a (1) DOMSource, (2) StAXSource, (3) SAXSource, or (4) StreamSource, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
How severe is CVE-2013-4152?: CVE-2013-4152 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4152 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 26% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4152?: CVE-2013-4152 primarily affects Springsource Spring Framework. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4152?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4152 published?: CVE-2013-4152 was published on 2014-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (27)

cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0.m1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0.m2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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