CVE-2023-20863 : In spring framework versions prior to 5.2.24 release+ ,5.3.27+ and 6.0.8+ , it i

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.

Published 2023-04-13 20:15:08

Updated 2025-02-07 17:15:24

Source VMware

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2023-20863

Vmware » Spring Framework
Versions from including (>=) 5.3.0 and before (<) 5.3.27
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Vmware » Spring Framework
Versions from including (>=) 5.2.0 and before (<) 5.2.24
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Vmware » Spring Framework
Versions from including (>=) 6.0.0 and before (<) 6.0.8
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-20863

EPSS FAQ

0.76%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 72 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-20863

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	2.8	3.6	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	2025-02-07
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High
6.5	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	N/A	N/A	Oracle:CPUOct2023
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2023-20863

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- security@vmware.com (Secondary)
CWE-917 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an expression language (EL) statement in a framework such as a Java Server Page (JSP) using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended EL statement before it is executed.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2023-20863

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0015/

CVE-2023-20863 Spring Security Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20863

CVE-2023-20863: Spring Expression DoS Vulnerability
Vendor Advisory

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-20863

Products affected by CVE-2023-20863

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-20863

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-20863

CWE ids for CVE-2023-20863

References for CVE-2023-20863