CVE-2016-4977 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Spring Security OAuth versions 2.0.0-2.0.9 and 1.0.0-1.0.5. It allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the response_type parameter in authorization requests, which is improperly processed as Spring SpEL. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a severe impact with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild, exploit templates exist, and its high EPSS score suggests a significant likelihood of future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pivotal:spring_security_oauth:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pivotal:spring_security_oauth:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pivotal:spring_security_oauth:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pivotal:spring_security_oauth:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pivotal:spring_security_oauth:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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