CVE-2023-20860 (High, reachable) detected in spring-webmvc-5.3.21.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-20860 - High Severity Vulnerability

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 base branch: dev

Reachability Analysis

This vulnerability is potentially reachable ``` org.owasp.webgoat.webwolf.WebSecurityConfig (Application) -> org.springframework.security.config.annotation.web.builders.HttpSecurity (Extension) -> org.springframework.web.servlet.handler.HandlerMappingIntrospector (Extension) -> ❌ org.springframework.web.servlet.handler.PathPatternMatchableHandlerMapping (Vulnerable Component) ```

Vulnerability Details

Spring Framework running version 6.0.0 - 6.0.6 or 5.3.0 - 5.3.25 using "**" as a pattern in Spring Security configuration with the mvcRequestMatcher creates a mismatch in pattern matching between Spring Security and Spring MVC, and the potential for a security bypass.

Publish Date: 2023-03-27

URL: CVE-2023-20860

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: None - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/blog/2023/03/21/this-week-in-spring-march-21st-2023/

Release Date: 2023-03-27

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-webmvc): 5.3.26

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web): 2.7.10

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.