Vmware Springsource · Spring Framework · CVE-2011-2730
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
VMware SpringSource Spring Framework versions prior to 2.5.6.SEC03
VMware SpringSource Spring Framework versions prior to 2.5.7.SR023
VMware SpringSource Spring Framework versions prior to 3.0.6
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via specific attributes in various tags when a container supports Expression Language (EL). This is due to the evaluation of EL expressions in tags twice. The affected attributes include `name` in `spring:hasBindErrors` tags, `path` in `spring:bind` or `spring:nestedpath` tags, and several attributes in `spring:message`, `spring:theme`, and `spring:transform` tags, such as `arguments`, `code`, `text`, `var`, `scope`, `message`, and `value`.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 2.5.6.SEC03, update to version 2.5.6.SEC03 or later.
For versions prior to 2.5.7.SR023, update to version 2.5.7.SR023 or later.
For versions prior to 3.0.6, update to version 3.0.6 or later.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of Expression Language (EL) in tags until a patch is applied. Avoid using the vulnerable attributes in the affected tags to minimize the risk of exploitation.