How severe is CVE-2013-6429?

CVE-2013-6429 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-6429 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 90% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6429?

CVE-2013-6429 primarily affects Pivotal Software Spring Framework. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6429?

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

When was CVE-2013-6429 published?

CVE-2013-6429 was published on 2014-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-6429

CVE-2013-6429 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Spring Framework with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 90% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 90% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Pivotal Software Spring Framework
Published: 2014-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6429?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2013-6429?: CVE-2013-6429 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-6429 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 90% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-6429?: CVE-2013-6429 primarily affects Pivotal Software Spring Framework. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6429?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-6429 published?: CVE-2013-6429 was published on 2014-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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