CVE-2023-20861

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.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230420-0007/
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20861	Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230420-0007/
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20861	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework::::::::

History

25 Feb 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-400

Information

Published : 2023-03-23 21:15

Updated : 2025-02-25 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-20861

Mitre link : CVE-2023-20861

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-20861

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Products Affected

vmware

spring_framework

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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