spring-boot-starter-actuator-2.1.12.RELEASE.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 9.8)

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Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-starter-actuator-2.1.12.RELEASE.jar

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/boot/spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure/2.1.12.RELEASE/spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.1.12.RELEASE.jar

Found in HEAD commit: 3785d355b5ceb4898fb011d8d0db28ef0e335159

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (spring-boot-starter-actuator version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2023-20873	Critical	9.8	spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.1.12.RELEASE.jar	Transitive	2.5.15	✅

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

Details

CVE-2023-20873

### Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.1.12.RELEASE.jar

Spring Boot Actuator AutoConfigure

Library home page: https://projects.spring.io/spring-boot/#/spring-boot-parent/spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/boot/spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure/2.1.12.RELEASE/spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.1.12.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-actuator-2.1.12.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - :x: **spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.1.12.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3785d355b5ceb4898fb011d8d0db28ef0e335159

Found in base branch: main

### 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): 2.5.15

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator): 2.5.15

:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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:rescue_worker_helmet:Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.