CVE-2018-1273 VMware Tanzu Spring Data Commons Property Binder Vulnerability
Spring Data Commons contains a property binder vulnerability which can allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.
From the CISA KEV catalogue version 2026.11.06, with Cybergen analysis. Updated 6 Nov 2026.
Should You Worry?
- CISA confirmed exploitation in the wild and added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 25 Mar 2022.
- CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
- Rated Critical severity (CVSS 9.8, scored by CISA).
- It has been in the catalogue for 1,687 days. Systems still unpatched now have almost certainly been scanned for it.
What It Is
Spring Data Commons, versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions, contain a property binder vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of special elements. An unauthenticated remote malicious user (or attacker) can supply specially crafted request parameters against Spring Data REST backed HTTP resources or using Spring Data's projection-based request payload binding hat can lead to a remote code execution attack.
Affected Versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Spring by Pivotal Spring Framework | Versions prior to 1.13 to 1.13.10, 2.0 to 2.0.5, and older unsupported versions |
From the public CVE record, as supplied by the vendor. Always confirm against the vendor advisory.
What To Do Now
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Find it
Search your asset inventory and external attack surface for VMware Tanzu Spring Data Commons. Include cloud images, appliances and anything a supplier runs for you.
Attack Surface Management - 2
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Hunt for compromise
If an affected system was reachable before you patched, assume it may have been hit. Check logs, new accounts, web shells and outbound connections from the date of exposure.
Incident Response - 4
Prove it is fixed
Rescan or test the system after patching. Upgrades that fail silently and forgotten secondary instances are common.
Penetration Testing
Vendor Advisories
The Compliance Clock
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