CVE-2022-22950 (Medium) detected in spring-expression-5.3.16.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2022-22950 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-expression-5.3.16.jar

Spring Expression Language (SpEL)

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework/spring-expression/5.3.16/831a17ce70686c571f3c05c4bcfb81012c5814df/spring-expression-5.3.16.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-devtools-2.6.4.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-2.6.4.jar - spring-context-5.3.16.jar - :x: **spring-expression-5.3.16.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

n Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.16 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL expression that may cause a denial of service condition.

Publish Date: 2022-04-01

URL: CVE-2022-22950

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22950

Release Date: 2022-04-01

Fix Resolution: org.springframework:spring-expression:5.2.20,5.3.17

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.