CVE-2014-3625

Spring Framework 3.0.4-3.2.11, 4.0.0-4.0.7, 4.1.0-4.1.1 - Path Traversal via Static Resource Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2014-3625. PoCs published by ilmila, gforresu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2014-3625, a vulnerability in Spring Framework's resource handling. The exploit demonstrates directory traversal and file disclosure via crafted requests.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Pivotal Spring Framework 3.0.4 through 3.2.x before 3.2.12, 4.0.x before 4.0.8, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, related to static resource handling.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 32 stars
by ilmila · poc
https://github.com/ilmila/springcss-cve-2014-3625

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2014-3625, a vulnerability in Spring Framework's resource handling. The exploit demonstrates directory traversal and file disclosure via crafted requests.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Spring Framework (versions affected by CVE-2014-3625)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Spring Framework application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by gforresu · poc
https://github.com/gforresu/SpringPathTraversal

This PoC demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability in Spring Framework (CVE-2014-3625) by manipulating resource handlers to access arbitrary files. The exploit leverages improper path sanitization in `ResourceHttpRequestHandler` to bypass security checks.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Spring Framework (versions affected by CVE-2014-3625)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Spring application · Ability to send crafted HTTP requests
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0720.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.pivotal.io/security/cve-2014-3625
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://jira.spring.io/browse/SPR-12354
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0236.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00012.html

Scores

EPSS 0.1699
EPSS Percentile 95.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (3)
org.springframework/spring-webmvc 3.0.4 - 3.2.12Maven
pivotal_software/spring_framework 3.1.0 - 3.1.4
vmware/spring_framework 3.0.4 - 3.0.7
Published Nov 20, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026