spring-boot-starter-actuator-2.7.1.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 9.8) reachable

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

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/boot/spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure/2.7.1/spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.7.1.jar

Found in HEAD commit: d005d013c92c04711f87b6073c914a9a2c5337aa

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (spring-boot-starter-actuator version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2023-20873	Critical	9.8	Not Defined	0.70000005%	spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.7.1.jar	Transitive	2.7.12	✅	Reachable

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Details

CVE-2023-20873

### Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.7.1.jar

Spring Boot Actuator AutoConfigure

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

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/boot/spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure/2.7.1/spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.7.1.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-actuator-2.7.1.jar (Root Library) - :x: **spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure-2.7.1.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d005d013c92c04711f87b6073c914a9a2c5337aa

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.EnableWebSecurity (Extension) -> org.springframework.security.config.annotation.web.configuration.WebSecurityConfiguration (Extension) -> org.springframework.boot.actuate.autoconfigure.cloudfoundry.servlet.CloudFoundryActuatorAutoConfiguration$IgnoredCloudFoundryPathsWebSecurityCustomizer (Extension) -> org.springframework.boot.actuate.autoconfigure.cloudfoundry.servlet.CloudFoundryActuatorAutoConfiguration (Extension) -> ❌ org.springframework.boot.actuate.autoconfigure.cloudfoundry.servlet.CloudFoundryWebEndpointServletHandlerMapping (Vulnerable Component) ```

### Vulnerability Details

In Spring Boot versions 3.0.0 - 3.0.5, 2.7.0 - 2.7.10, and older unsupported versions, an application that is deployed to Cloud Foundry could be susceptible to a security bypass. Users of affected versions should apply the following mitigation: 3.0.x users should upgrade to 3.0.6+. 2.7.x users should upgrade to 2.7.11+. Users of older, unsupported versions should upgrade to 3.0.6+ or 2.7.11+.

Publish Date: 2023-04-20

URL: CVE-2023-20873

### Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.70000005%

### CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20873

Release Date: 2023-04-20

Fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure): 2.7.12

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

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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.

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