CVE-2025-41234
Published:June 12, 2025
Updated:October 08, 2026
Description
In Spring Framework, versions 6.0.x as of 6.0.5, versions 6.1.x and 6.2.x, an application is vulnerable to a reflected file download (RFD) attack when it sets a “Content-Disposition” header with a non-ASCII charset, where the filename attribute is derived from user-supplied input.
Specifically, an application is vulnerable when all the following are true:
* The header is prepared with org.springframework.http.ContentDisposition.
* The filename is set via ContentDisposition.Builder#filename(String, Charset).
* The value for the filename is derived from user-supplied input.
* The application does not sanitize the user-supplied input.
* The downloaded content of the response is injected with malicious commands by the attacker (see RFD paper reference for details).
An application is not vulnerable if any of the following is true:
* The application does not set a “Content-Disposition” response header.
* The header is not prepared with org.springframework.http.ContentDisposition.
* The filename is set via one of: * ContentDisposition.Builder#filename(String), or
* ContentDisposition.Builder#filename(String, ASCII)
* The filename is not derived from user-supplied input.
* The filename is derived from user-supplied input but sanitized by the application.
* The attacker cannot inject malicious content in the downloaded content of the response.
Affected Spring Products and VersionsSpring Framework:
* 6.2.0 - 6.2.7
* 6.1.0 - 6.1.20
* 6.0.5 - 6.0.28
* Older, unsupported versions are not affected
MitigationUsers of affected versions should upgrade to the corresponding fixed version.
Affected version(s)Fix versionAvailability6.2.x6.2.8OSS6.1.x6.1.21OSS6.0.x6.0.29 Commercial https://enterprise.spring.io/ No further mitigation steps are necessary.
CWE-113 in "Content-Disposition" handling in VMware Spring Framework versions 6.0.5 to 6.2.7 allows remote attackers to launch Reflected File Download (RFD) attacks via unsanitized user input in "ContentDisposition.Builder#filename(String, Charset)" with non-ASCII charsets.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v6.1.0 <v6.1.21Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v6.1.21https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v6.2.0 <v6.2.8Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v6.2.8org.springframework:spring-web (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=6.2.0 <6.2.8Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.2.8org.springframework:spring-web (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=6.1.0 <6.1.21Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.1.21org.springframework:spring-web (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=6.1.0 <6.1.21Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.1.21org.springframework:spring-web (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=6.2.0 <6.2.8Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.2.8Related Resources (6)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in HTTP Headers ('HTTP Request/Response Splitting')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.60