CVE-2013-6430

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: January 10, 2020 at 01:28 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSpring Framework

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

The JavaScriptUtils.javaScriptEscape method in web/util/JavaScriptUtils.java in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.2 does not properly escape certain characters, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a (1) line separator or (2) paragraph separator Unicode character or (3) left or (4) right angle bracket.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 3.2.23.0.0 ≤ v < 3.2.2
Affected range stops below 3.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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