Vulnerability record

CVE-2016-4977

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What it is

Reported

When processing authorization requests using the whitelabel views in Spring Security OAuth 2.0.0 to 2.0.9 and 1.0.0 to 1.0.5, the response_type parameter value was executed as Spring SpEL which enabled a malicious user to trigger remote code execution via the crafting of the value for response_type. Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below.

NVD published: May 25, 2017 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What is affected

Reported

pivotal — spring_security_oauth. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

NVD published: May 25, 2017 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Urgency and basis

Reported

Act · 455.6

Tracker decision tier from the evidence detailed below · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Exploitation evidence

Reported

kev-listed · VulnCheck KEV

VulnCheck KEV added: Aug 14, 2024 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What to do

Reported

Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Source remediation ↗

Tracked source remediation field · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Evidence detail

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