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CVE-2023-20861

In Spring Framework versions 6.0.0 - 6.0.6, 5.3.0 - 5.3.25, 5.2.0.RELEASE - 5.2.22.RELEASE, and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL expression ...

Published: Mar 23, 2023Updated: Feb 25, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 42.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Spring Framework vulnerable to denial of service via specially crafted SpEL expression

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-400

Affected Products

Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
Red Hat VirtualizationOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat JBoss FuseOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat OpenShift Container PlatformOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
OpenShift Developer Tools and ServicesOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Integration Camel for Spring BootOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat JBoss A-MQOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Maven
package-ecosystem
org.springframework:spring-expression
OSS Libraries
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Debian GNU/LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Pivotal Software Inc.
commercial·USaka redis, spring framework, spring amqp rabbitmq
Spring FrameworkMixed
OSS Libraries / generic-library
Wazuh, Inc
commercial·SEaka wazuh
WazuhOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
vmware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
spring frameworkLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20861
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/430fc25acad2e85cbdddcd52b64481691f03ebd1
github.com
https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/52c93b1c4b24d70de233a958e60e7c5822bd274f
github.com
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