CVE-2023-20873 (Critical) detected in spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.5.4.jar

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CVE-2023-20873 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.5.4.jar

Spring Boot Actuator AutoConfigure

Library home page: https://spring.io/projects/spring-boot

Path to dependency file: /webgoat-integration-tests/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/boot/spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure/2.5.4/spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.5.4.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - webwolf-8.2.3-SNAPSHOT.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-actuator-2.5.4.jar - :x: **spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.5.4.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 5b9ec46378504fb88d70e4275b259a70c871daae

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

In Spring Boot versions 3.0.0 - 3.0.5, 2.7.0 - 2.7.10, and older unsupported versions, an application that is deployed to Cloud Foundry could be susceptible to a security bypass. Users of affected versions should apply the following mitigation: 3.0.x users should upgrade to 3.0.6+. 2.7.x users should upgrade to 2.7.11+. Users of older, unsupported versions should upgrade to 3.0.6+ or 2.7.11+.

Publish Date: 2023-04-20

URL: CVE-2023-20873

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20873

Release Date: 2023-04-20

Fix Resolution: org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure:2.7.11,3.0.6

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