spring-boot-starter-freemarker-2.7.0.jar: 3 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 6.5)

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Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-starter-freemarker-2.7.0.jar

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework/spring-expression/5.3.20/20e179f0dfabf0a46428f22c2150c9c4850fd15d/spring-expression-5.3.20.jar

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (spring-boot-starter-freemarker version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2023-20863	Medium	6.5	spring-expression-5.3.20.jar	Transitive	2.7.12	❌
CVE-2023-20861	Medium	6.5	spring-expression-5.3.20.jar	Transitive	2.7.10	❌
CVE-2024-38808	Medium	4.3	spring-expression-5.3.20.jar	Transitive	3.0.0	❌

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

Details

CVE-2023-20863

### Vulnerable Library - spring-expression-5.3.20.jar

Spring Expression Language (SpEL)

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

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework/spring-expression/5.3.20/20e179f0dfabf0a46428f22c2150c9c4850fd15d/spring-expression-5.3.20.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-freemarker-2.7.0.jar (Root Library) - spring-context-support-5.3.20.jar - spring-context-5.3.20.jar - :x: **spring-expression-5.3.20.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

### 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

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### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

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

Release Date: 2023-04-13

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-expression): 5.3.27

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-freemarker): 2.7.12

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CVE-2023-20861

### Vulnerable Library - spring-expression-5.3.20.jar

Spring Expression Language (SpEL)

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

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework/spring-expression/5.3.20/20e179f0dfabf0a46428f22c2150c9c4850fd15d/spring-expression-5.3.20.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-freemarker-2.7.0.jar (Root Library) - spring-context-support-5.3.20.jar - spring-context-5.3.20.jar - :x: **spring-expression-5.3.20.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

### Vulnerability Details

In Spring Framework versions 6.0.0 - 6.0.6, 5.3.0 - 5.3.25, 5.2.0.RELEASE - 5.2.22.RELEASE, and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL expression that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Publish Date: 2023-03-23

URL: CVE-2023-20861

### 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-2023-20861

Release Date: 2023-03-23

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

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

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CVE-2024-38808

### Vulnerable Library - spring-expression-5.3.20.jar

Spring Expression Language (SpEL)

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

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework/spring-expression/5.3.20/20e179f0dfabf0a46428f22c2150c9c4850fd15d/spring-expression-5.3.20.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-freemarker-2.7.0.jar (Root Library) - spring-context-support-5.3.20.jar - spring-context-5.3.20.jar - :x: **spring-expression-5.3.20.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

### Vulnerability Details

In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.38 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expression that may cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when the following is true: * The application evaluates user-supplied SpEL expressions.

Publish Date: 2024-08-20

URL: CVE-2024-38808

### CVSS 3 Score Details (4.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38808

Release Date: 2024-08-20

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-expression): 5.3.39

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-freemarker): 3.0.0

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