CVE-2025-41242— CVE-2025-41242: Path traversal vulnerability on non-compliant Servlet containers
Quick assessment
Affected
VMware Spring Framework
Exploitation
Public or AI PoC available; prioritize validation
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Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
VMware Spring Framework是美国威睿（VMware）公司的一套开源的Java、JavaEE应用程序框架。该框架可帮助开发人员构建高质量的应用。 VMware Spring Framework存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于非合规Servlet容器上的路径遍历漏洞，可能导致未授权访问。
Public Exploits 1
Nuclei · 1
CVE-2025-41242.yaml [template]
In-the-Wild Activity Observed
github_trending · low
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI
T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-41242
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
CVE-2025-41242: Path traversal vulnerability on non-compliant Servlet containers
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Spring Framework MVC applications can be vulnerable to a “Path Traversal Vulnerability” when deployed on a non-compliant Servlet container.
An application can be vulnerable when all the following are true:
* the application is deployed as a WAR or with an embedded Servlet container
* the Servlet container does not reject suspicious sequences https://jakarta.ee/specifications/servlet/6.1/jakarta-servlet-spec-6.1.html#uri-path-canonicalization
* the application serves static resources https://docs.spring.io/spring-framework/reference/web/webmvc/mvc-config/static-resources.html#page-title with Spring resource handling
We have verified that applications deployed on Apache Tomcat or Eclipse Jetty are not vulnerable, as long as default security features are not disabled in the configuration. Because we cannot check exploits against all Servlet containers and configuration variants, we strongly recommend upgrading your application.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
VMware Spring Framework 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
VMware Spring Framework是美国威睿（VMware）公司的一套开源的Java、JavaEE应用程序框架。该框架可帮助开发人员构建高质量的应用。 VMware Spring Framework存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于非合规Servlet容器上的路径遍历漏洞，可能导致未授权访问。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | Spring Framework | 6.2.x ~ 6.2.10 | - |
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II. Public POCs for CVE-2025-41242
| # | POC Description | Source Link | Shenlong Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://github.com/vulhub/vulhub/blob/master/spring/CVE-2025-41242/README.md | POC Details | |
| 2 | Spring Framework MVC applications deployed as WAR or with embedded Servlet containers that do not reject suspicious URI sequences and serve static resources with Spring resource handling contain a path traversal vulnerability, letting attackers access unauthorized files, exploit requires non-compliant Servlet container configuration. | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-41242.yaml | POC Details |
| 3 | None | https://github.com/Threekiii/Awesome-POC/blob/master/%E5%BC%80%E5%8F%91%E6%A1%86%E6%9E%B6%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E/Spring%20%E6%A1%86%E6%9E%B6%E5%9B%A0%20Jetty%20URI%20%E8%A7%A3%E6%9E%90%E4%B8%8D%E4%B8%80%E8%87%B4%E5%AF%BC%E8%87%B4%E7%9A%84%E8%B7%AF%E5%BE%84%E7%A9%BF%E8%B6%8A%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E%20CVE-2025-41242.md | POC Details |
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