CVE-2017-8046
High PUBLISHEDMalicious PATCH requests submitted to servers using Spring Data REST versions prior to 2.6.9 (Ingalls SR9), versions prior to 3.0.1 (Kay SR1) and...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Malicious PATCH requests submitted to servers using Spring Data REST versions prior to 2.6.9 (Ingalls SR9), versions prior to 3.0.1 (Kay SR1) and Spring Boot versions prior to 1.5.9, 2.0 M6 can use specially crafted JSON data to run arbitrary Java code.
- CVE Published
- Jan 04, 2018
- Exploitation Reported
- Jan 04, 2018
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pivotal |
Pivotal Spring Data REST and Spring Boot
|
Pivotal Spring Data REST versions prior to 2.6.9 (Ingalls SR9), 3.0.1 (Kay SR1) and Spring Boot versions prior to 1.5.9, 2.0 M6 |
Affected |
CVE References
- RHSA-2018:2405 access.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2405
- 44289 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44289/
- 100948 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100948
- pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-8046 pivotal.io · CVE Record https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-8046
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2018-01-04 06:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-8046.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2018-01-04 06:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2017-10-01 04:52:24 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Input Validation
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-8046.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2018-09-26 11:11:40 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2017-11-08 16:39:11 UTC · 1 stars
Fork of github.com/spring-projects/spring-data-rest (vulnerable to CVE-2017-8046)
github · Created 2017-10-01 04:52:24 UTC · 2 stars
SPRING DATA REST CVE-2017-8046 DEMO
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:34 UTC about 1 month ago15:34 UTC · about 1 month ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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06:00 UTC over 8 years ago06:00 UTC · over 8 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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06:00 UTC over 8 years ago06:00 UTC · over 8 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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04:52 UTC almost 9 years ago04:52 UTC · almost 9 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC about 9 years ago00:00 UTC · about 9 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2017-8046
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2017-8046",
"title": "Malicious PATCH requests submitted to servers using Spring Data REST versions...",
"affected_vendor": "Pivotal",
"affected_product": "Pivotal Spring Data REST and Spring Boot",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}