spring-boot-devtools-3.3.4.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 3.1)

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Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-devtools-3.3.4.jar

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework/spring-context/6.1.13/d5163ddae069c5d78c841cd3a60c4db25bf16401/spring-context-6.1.13.jar

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (spring-boot-devtools version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2024-38820	Low	3.1	spring-context-6.1.13.jar	Transitive	3.3.5	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2024-38820

### Vulnerable Library - spring-context-6.1.13.jar

Spring Context

Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework/spring-context/6.1.13/d5163ddae069c5d78c841cd3a60c4db25bf16401/spring-context-6.1.13.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-devtools-3.3.4.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-3.3.4.jar - :x: **spring-context-6.1.13.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

### Vulnerability Details

The fix for CVE-2022-22968 made disallowedFields patterns in DataBinder case insensitive. However, String.toLowerCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in fields not protected as expected.

Publish Date: 2024-10-18

URL: CVE-2024-38820

### CVSS 3 Score Details (3.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820

Release Date: 2024-10-18

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-context): 6.1.14

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-devtools): 3.3.5

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