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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-5007 · published 25 May 2017

CVE-2016-5007: Pivotal software spring framework permissions and access controls vulnerability

Pivotal Software · Spring Framework

Both Spring Security 3.2.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.0 and the Spring Framework 3.2.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x rely on URL pattern mappings for authorization and for mapping requests to controllers respectively. Differences in the strictness of the pattern matching mechanisms, for example with regards to space trimming in path segments, can lead Spring Security to not recognize certain paths as not protected that are in fact mapped to Spring MVC controllers that should be protected. The problem is compounded by the fact that the Spring Framework provides richer features with regards to pattern matching as well as by the fact that pattern matching in each Spring Security and the Spring Framework can easily be customized creating additional differences.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.8% · top 13.9% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
2.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Both Spring Security 3.2.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.0 and the Spring Framework 3.2.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x rely on URL pattern mappings for authorization and for mapping requests to controllers respectively. Differences in the strictness of the pattern matching mechanisms, for example with regards to space trimming in path segments, can lead Spring Security to not recognize certain paths as not protected that are in fact mapped to Spring MVC controllers that should be protected. The problem is compounded by the fact that the Spring Framework provides richer features with regards to pattern matching as well as by the fact that pattern matching in each Spring Security and the Spring Framework can easily be customized creating additional differences.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91687 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-5007 Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91687 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-5007 Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-5007), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.