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    "summary": "Data Binding Expression Vulnerability\nApplications that do not change the value of the `MvcViewFactoryCreator` `useSpringBinding` property which is disabled by default (`i.e.`, set to `false`) can be vulnerable to malicious EL expressions in view states that process form submissions but do not have a sub-element to declare explicit data binding property mappings.",
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