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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.
Use CWE-79, Pivotal Software vendor hub and Spring Framework product page to widen CVE-2013-6430 into its surrounding weakness, vendor, and product context.
Compare it with CVE-2014-0225, CVE-2016-5007 and CVE-2016-9878 for nearby disclosures in the same product family. Additional editorial context is available in Cybersecurity Weekly Roundup: April 27, 2026 — Critical Zero-Days and Framework Failures.