High severity · published Mar 27, 2023
CVE-2023-20860
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…
7.5
CVSS
3.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.5% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SF
Spring Framework · Vmware
5.3.0 before 5.3.26; 6.0.0 before 6.0.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20860
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-20860
security.netapp.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0006/
Vendor Advisory
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20860
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