CVE-2023-20863 (Medium) detected in spring-expression-5.3.2.jar

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CVE-2023-20863 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-expression-5.3.2.jar

Spring Expression Language (SpEL)

Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /easy-abac-demo/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-expression/5.3.2/spring-expression-5.3.2.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-web-2.4.1.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-webmvc-5.3.2.jar
    • ❌ spring-expression-5.3.2.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/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-web): 3.0.0

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