spring-boot-starter-web-2.7.1.jar: 2 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5) reachable

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Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-starter-web-2.7.1.jar

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-webmvc/5.3.21/spring-webmvc-5.3.21.jar

Found in HEAD commit: 9e6fae155f315fd0f4b7ffb352b78b28e6d061b9

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (spring-boot-starter-web version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2024-38819	High	7.5	Not Defined		spring-webmvc-5.3.21.jar	Transitive	3.2.11	✅	Reachable
CVE-2024-38816	High	7.5	Not Defined	0.1%	spring-webmvc-5.3.21.jar	Transitive	3.2.10	✅	Reachable

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Details

CVE-2024-38819

### Vulnerable Library - spring-webmvc-5.3.21.jar

Spring Web MVC

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

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-webmvc/5.3.21/spring-webmvc-5.3.21.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-web-2.7.1.jar (Root Library) - :x: **spring-webmvc-5.3.21.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 9e6fae155f315fd0f4b7ffb352b78b28e6d061b9

Found in base branch: main

### Reachability Analysis This vulnerability is potentially reachable ``` org.owasp.webgoat.container.WebSecurityConfig (Application) -> org.springframework.security.config.annotation.web.configuration.WebSecurityConfiguration$1 (Extension) -> org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.web.servlet.WebMvcAutoConfiguration$OptionalPathExtensionContentNegotiationStrategy (Extension) -> org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.web.servlet.WebMvcAutoConfiguration (Extension) ... -> org.springframework.web.servlet.function.support.HandlerFunctionAdapter (Extension) -> org.springframework.web.servlet.function.RouterFunctions (Extension) -> ❌ org.springframework.web.servlet.function.PathResourceLookupFunction (Vulnerable Component) ```

### Vulnerability Details

Applications serving static resources through the functional web frameworks WebMvc.fn or WebFlux.fn are vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests and obtain any file on the file system that is also accessible to the process in which the Spring application is running. This is similar to CVE-2024-38816, but with different input.

Publish Date: 2024-06-20

URL: CVE-2024-38819

### Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS:

### CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38819

Release Date: 2024-06-20

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

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web): 3.2.11

In order to enable automatic remediation, please create workflow rules

CVE-2024-38816

### Vulnerable Library - spring-webmvc-5.3.21.jar

Spring Web MVC

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

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-webmvc/5.3.21/spring-webmvc-5.3.21.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-web-2.7.1.jar (Root Library) - :x: **spring-webmvc-5.3.21.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 9e6fae155f315fd0f4b7ffb352b78b28e6d061b9

Found in base branch: main

### Reachability Analysis This vulnerability is potentially reachable ``` org.owasp.webgoat.container.WebSecurityConfig (Application) -> org.springframework.security.config.annotation.web.configuration.WebSecurityConfiguration$1 (Extension) -> org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.web.servlet.WebMvcAutoConfiguration$OptionalPathExtensionContentNegotiationStrategy (Extension) -> org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.web.servlet.WebMvcAutoConfiguration (Extension) ... -> org.springframework.web.servlet.function.support.HandlerFunctionAdapter (Extension) -> org.springframework.web.servlet.function.RouterFunctions (Extension) -> ❌ org.springframework.web.servlet.function.PathResourceLookupFunction (Vulnerable Component) ```

### Vulnerability Details

Applications serving static resources through the functional web frameworks WebMvc.fn or WebFlux.fn are vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests and obtain any file on the file system that is also accessible to the process in which the Spring application is running. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when both of the following are true: * the web application uses RouterFunctions to serve static resources * resource handling is explicitly configured with a FileSystemResource location However, malicious requests are blocked and rejected when any of the following is true: * the Spring Security HTTP Firewall https://docs.spring.io/spring-security/reference/servlet/exploits/firewall.html  is in use * the application runs on Tomcat or Jetty

Publish Date: 2024-09-13

URL: CVE-2024-38816

### Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.1%

### CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38816

Release Date: 2024-09-13

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-webmvc): 6.1.13

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web): 3.2.10

In order to enable automatic remediation, please create workflow rules

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