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CVE-2018-1273

Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2018-1273 — broadcom, pivotal_software — spring_data_commons, spring_data_rest

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability — Immediate Action Required

Spring Data Commons, versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions, contain a property binder vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of special elements. An unauthenticated remote malicious user (or attacker) can supply specially crafted request parameters against Spring Data REST backed HTTP resources or using Spring Data's projection-based request payload binding hat can lead to a remote code execution attack.

Monday, June 15, 2026broadcomVulnios Threat Intelligence
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Vulnerability Snapshot

CVE-2018-1273 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.

This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been observed in active attacks. Federal agencies have a remediation deadline; commercial defenders should treat it with equivalent urgency.

Affected technology: spring_data_commons, spring_data_rest, ignite, financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio.

Executive Summary

Spring Data Commons, versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions, contain a property binder vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of special elements. An unauthenticated remote malicious user (or attacker) can supply specially crafted request parameters against Spring Data REST backed HTTP resources or using Spring Data's projection-based request payload binding hat can lead to a remote code execution attack.

Why It Matters

CVE-2018-1273 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.

⚠️ This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating it has been actively exploited in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by the deadline.

CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10

EPSS (Exploit Prediction): 95.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Affected Technologies

Vendors: broadcom, pivotal_software, apache, oracle

Products: spring_data_commons, spring_data_rest, ignite, financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio

🛡️What Defenders Should Check

  • Check if you are affected — Review your asset inventory for products listed in CVE-2018-1273.
  • Apply available patches — Visit vendor advisories for the latest security updates.
  • Monitor for exploitation — Check your SIEM/IDS logs for related indicators.
  • Prioritize remediation — This is a CISA KEV entry. Federal agencies: remediate by the mandated deadline.
  • CISA Deadline: 2022-04-15

    • Use Vulnios to continuously monitor your exposure to CVE-2018-1273 and similar vulnerabilities.

    References & Sources

  • http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ignite-dev/201807.mbox/%3CCAK0qHnqzfzmCDFFi6c5Jok19zNkVCz5Xb4sU%3D0f2J_1i4p46zQ%40mail.gmail.com%3E
  • https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1273
  • https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
  • http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ignite-dev/201807.mbox/%3CCAK0qHnqzfzmCDFFi6c5Jok19zNkVCz5Xb4sU%3D0f2J_1i4p46zQ%40mail.gmail.com%3E
  • https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1273
  • https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
  • https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-1273

    • How Vulnios Detects This

    Vulnios scans for this vulnerability using Trivy and Grype for SBOM-based CVE matching and Vulnios CVE feed continuous monitoring against your asset inventory. Run a scan against your environment to see whether you are exposed; findings are linked back to the original CVE record so triage starts with the patch path already known.

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    Affected Products

    spring_data_commonsspring_data_restignitefinancial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is CVE-2018-1273?

    CVE-2018-1273 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. Spring Data Commons, versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions, contain a property binder vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of special elements. An

    Am I affected?

    Check whether your environment runs spring_data_commons, spring_data_rest, ignite, financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.

    How urgent is the response?

    Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.

    How do I remediate?

    Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.

    Where can I track exploitation activity?

    Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2018-1273. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.

    How does Vulnios help with this?

    Vulnios continuously cross-references your asset inventory against the live CVE feed (NVD, vendor advisories, CISA KEV, and curated OSINT). When a new CVE matches your environment, you get a prioritized finding with the severity, KEV status, exploit-prediction (EPSS), and a direct path to the vendor patch. You can start a free scan from the homepage.

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