In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.38 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expression that may cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Specifically, an application is vulnerable when the following is true:
* The application evaluates user-supplied SpEL expressions.
CVE-2024-38808 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Spring Expression Language (SpEL)
Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-expression/5.3.31/spring-expression-5.3.31.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-properties-migrator-2.7.18.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-2.7.18.jar - spring-context-5.3.31.jar - :x: **spring-expression-5.3.31.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: f98a7663cd4534d7282b786a5f475d4e4b48c1c7
Found in base branch: master
In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.38 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expression that may cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when the following is true: * The application evaluates user-supplied SpEL expressions.
Publish Date: 2024-08-20
URL: CVE-2024-38808
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: Low
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Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38808
Release Date: 2024-08-20
Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-expression): 5.3.39
Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-properties-migrator): 3.0.0
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