CVE-2023-20863 (Medium) detected in spring-expression-4.3.9.RELEASE.jar, spring-expression-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar

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CVE-2023-20863 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - spring-expression-4.3.9.RELEASE.jar, spring-expression-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar

spring-expression-4.3.9.RELEASE.jar

Spring Expression Language (SpEL)

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

Path to dependency file: /operation-expert/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-expression/4.3.9.RELEASE/spring-expression-4.3.9.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-data-mongodb-1.4.7.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-1.4.7.RELEASE.jar - spring-boot-1.4.7.RELEASE.jar - spring-context-4.3.9.RELEASE.jar - :x: **spring-expression-4.3.9.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

spring-expression-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar

Spring Expression Language (SpEL)

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

Path to dependency file: /worker-jobs/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-expression/5.2.6.RELEASE/spring-expression-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-context-support-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - spring-context-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar - :x: **spring-expression-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: dd01a1d4381c7a3b94ba25748c015a094c33088e

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In spring framework versions prior to 5.2.24 release+ ,5.3.27+ and 6.0.8+ , it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL expression that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Publish Date: 2023-04-13

URL: CVE-2023-20863

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://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20863

Release Date: 2023-04-13

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-expression): 5.2.24.RELEASE

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-data-mongodb): 2.4.0

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-expression): 5.2.24.RELEASE

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-context-support): 5.2.24.RELEASE

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