VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-1196

CVSS score5.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.21%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-03-19
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

Spring Boot supports an embedded launch script that can be used to easily run the application as a systemd or init.d linux service. The script included with Spring Boot 1.5.9 and earlier and 2.0.0.M1 through 2.0.0.M7 is susceptible to a symlink attack which allows the "run_user" to overwrite and take ownership of any file on the same system. In order to instigate the attack, the application must be installed as a service and the "run_user" requires shell access to the server. Spring Boot application that are not installed as a service, or are not using the embedded launch script are not susceptible.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references