# CVE-2013-6430: The JavaScriptUtils.javaScriptEscape method in web/util/JavaScriptUtils.java in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.2 does not properl

- Also known as: GHSA-XJRF-8X4F-43H4
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.2.2.RELEASE
- Published: 2020-01-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- Pivotal Spring MVC: before 3.2.2
- org.springframework:spring-web (Maven): fixed in 3.2.2.RELEASE

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Spring, upgrade to a fixed version (3.2.2.RELEASE) per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.gopivotal.com/security/cve-2013-6430
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/7a7df6637478607bef0277bf52a4e0a03e20a248
- https://jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR-9983

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