CVE-2011-2894
Spring Framework and Spring Security vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CVE-2011-2894 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Vmware Spring Framework, published October 4, 2011. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.60%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in org.springframework:spring-core 3.0.6.
- Severity
- 6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 8.60%EPSS, 95th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
3.0.6org.springframework:spring-core +8 more
Description
Spring Framework 3.0.0 through 3.0.5, Spring Security 3.0.0 through 3.0.5 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.6, and possibly other versions deserialize objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and execute untrusted code by (1) serializing a java.lang.Proxy instance and using InvocationHandler, or (2) accessing internal AOP interfaces, as demonstrated using deserialization of a DefaultListableBeanFactory instance to execute arbitrary commands via the java.lang.Runtime class.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.springframework:spring-coreMaven | 3.0.0 up to 3.0.6 | 3.0.6 |
org.springframework.security:spring-security-coreMaven | 3.0.0 up to 3.0.6 | 3.0.6 |
org.springframework.security:spring-security-coreMaven | 2.0.0 up to 2.0.7 | 2.0.7 |
org.springframework:spring-coreTuxCare:Maven From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | 3.0.5.RELEASE up to 3.0.5.RELEASE-tuxcare.2, plus listed versions 3.0.5.RELEASE-tuxcare.1 | 3.0.5.RELEASE-tuxcare.2 |
org.springframework:spring-expressionTuxCare:Maven From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | 3.0.5.RELEASE up to 3.0.5.RELEASE-tuxcare.2, plus listed versions 3.0.5.RELEASE-tuxcare.1 | 3.0.5.RELEASE-tuxcare.2 |
org.springframework:spring-webmvcTuxCare:Maven From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | 3.0.5.RELEASE up to 3.0.5.RELEASE-tuxcare.2, plus listed versions 3.0.5.RELEASE-tuxcare.1 | 3.0.5.RELEASE-tuxcare.2 |
org.springframework:spring-coreMaven | 3.0.0 up to 3.0.6, plus listed versions 3.0.0.RELEASE3.0.1.RELEASE3.0.2.RELEASE3.0.3.RELEASE3.0.4.RELEASE3.0.5.RELEASE | 3.0.6 |
org.springframework.security:spring-security-coreMaven | 3.0.0 up to 3.0.6, plus listed versions 3.0.0.RELEASE3.0.1.RELEASE3.0.2.RELEASE3.0.3.RELEASE3.0.4.RELEASE3.0.5.RELEASE | 3.0.6 |
org.springframework.security:spring-security-coreMaven | 2.0.0 up to 2.0.7, plus listed versions 2.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.0.5.RELEASE2.0.6.RELEASE | 2.0.7 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | pwntester/SpringBreaker | 2013-07-31 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Spring Framework 3.0.0 through 3.0.5, Spring Security 3.0.0 through 3.0.5 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.6, and possibly other versions deserialize objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and execute untrusted code by (1) serializing a java.lang.Proxy instance and using InvocationHandler, or (2) accessing internal AOP interfaces, as demonstrated using deserialization of a DefaultListableBeanFactory instance to execute arbitrary commands via the java.lang.Runtime class.
- Record
CVE-2011-2894- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Spring Framework 3.0.0 through 3.0.5, Spring Security 3.0.0 through 3.0.5 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.6, and possibly other versions deserialize objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and execute untrusted code by (1) serializing a java.lang.Proxy instance and using InvocationHandler, or (2) accessing internal AOP interfaces, as demonstrated using deserialization of a DefaultListableBeanFactory instance to execute arbitrary commands via the java.lang.Runtime class.
- Record
CVE-2011-2894- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3723No score
Spring Framework 3.0.0 through 3.0.5, Spring Security 3.0.0 through 3.0.5 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.6, and possibly other versions deserialize objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and execute untrusted code by (1) serializing a java.lang.Proxy instance and using InvocationHandler, or (2) accessing internal AOP interfaces, as demonstrated using deserialization of a DefaultListableBeanFactory instance to execute arbitrary commands via the java.lang.Runtime class.
- Record
EUVD-2022-3723- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f866-m9mv-2xr3No score
Spring Framework and Spring Security vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Spring Framework 3.0.0 through 3.0.5, Spring Security 3.0.0 through 3.0.5 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.6, and possibly other versions deserialize objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and execute untrusted code by (1) serializing a java.lang.Proxy instance and using InvocationHandler, or (2) accessing internal AOP interfaces, as demonstrated using deserialization of a DefaultListableBeanFactory instance to execute arbitrary commands via the java.lang.Runtime class.
- Record
GHSA-f866-m9mv-2xr3- Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1779842933No score
TuxCare security update for org.springframework (3 CVEs)
TuxCare rebuilt 3 org.springframework packages to address 3 CVEs. Fixed in 3.0.5.RELEASE-tuxcare.2.
- Record
CLSA-2026-1779842933- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-f866-m9mv-2xr3No score
Spring Framework and Spring Security vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Spring Framework 3.0.0 through 3.0.5, Spring Security 3.0.0 through 3.0.5 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.6, and possibly other versions deserialize objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and execute untrusted code by (1) serializing a java.lang.Proxy instance and using InvocationHandler, or (2) accessing internal AOP interfaces, as demonstrated using deserialization of a DefaultListableBeanFactory instance to execute arbitrary commands via the java.lang.Runtime class.
- Record
GHSA-f866-m9mv-2xr3- Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
springsource.com/security/cve-2011-2894
securityfocus.com/bid/49536
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1334.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69687
securityreason.com/securityalert/8405
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osvdb.org/75263
web.archive.org/web/20120307233721/http://www.springsource.com/security/cve-2011-2894
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2894
github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/070a723ef2c886770a063eb9a67f84f74e06edfb