How severe is CVE-2016-9878?

CVE-2016-9878 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-9878 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9878?

CVE-2016-9878 primarily affects Pivotal Software Spring Framework. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9878?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-9878 published?

CVE-2016-9878 was published on 2016-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9878

CVE-2016-9878 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Spring Framework with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Pivotal Software Spring Framework
Published: 2016-12-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5. Paths provided to the ResourceServlet were not properly sanitized and as a result exposed to directory traversal attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9878?: An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5. Paths provided to the ResourceServlet were not properly sanitized and as a result exposed to directory traversal attacks.
How severe is CVE-2016-9878?: CVE-2016-9878 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-9878 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9878?: CVE-2016-9878 primarily affects Pivotal Software Spring Framework. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9878?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-9878 published?: CVE-2016-9878 was published on 2016-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (32)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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