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Spring Framework 5.3.x < 5.3.26 / 6.0.x < 6.0.7 Security Bypass (CVE-2023-20860)

high Nessus Plugin ID 175104

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Synopsis

The remote host contains a web application framework that is affected by security bypass vulnerability.

Description

The remote host contains a Spring Framework version is affected by a security bypass vulnerability. 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.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Spring Framework version 5.3.26, 6.0.7 or later.

See Also

https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20860

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 175104

File Name: spring_CVE-2023-20860.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/4/2023

Updated: 10/7/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-20860

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:pivotal_software:spring_framework

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/20/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/20/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-20860