CVE-2023-20861
springframework: Spring Expression DoS Vulnerability
Severity Score
6.5
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
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 that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
A flaw found was found in Spring Framework. This flaw allows a malicious user to use a specially crafted SpEL expression that causes a denial of service (DoS).
*Credits:
N/A
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2022-11-01 CVE Reserved
- 2023-03-23 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-13 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
CAPEC
References (4)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230420-0007 |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20861 | 2023-04-20 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-20861 | 2024-02-12 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2180530 | 2024-02-12 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Spring Framework Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Spring Framework" | <= 5.2.22 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Spring Framework" and version " <= 5.2.22" | - |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Spring Framework Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Spring Framework" | >= 5.3.0 <= 5.3.25 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Spring Framework" and version " >= 5.3.0 <= 5.3.25" | - |
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Spring Framework Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Spring Framework" | >= 6.0.0 <= 6.0.6 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Spring Framework" and version " >= 6.0.0 <= 6.0.6" | - |
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