CVE-2023-20863 (Medium) detected in spring-expression-4.3.11.RELEASE.jar

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CVE-2023-20863 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-expression-4.3.11.RELEASE.jar

Spring Expression Language (SpEL)

Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /t/sub1/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /2/repository/org/springframework/spring-expression/4.3.11.RELEASE/spring-expression-4.3.11.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **spring-expression-4.3.11.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 37c7d89138d443bae9926a0184046f8d8c7dda51

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: 5.2.24.RELEASE

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