CVE-2023-20860 (GCVE-0-2023-20860)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-27 00:00 – Updated: 2025-02-19 19:05
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Spring Framework Affected: Spring Framework (versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.6 and 5.3.0 to 5.3.25)
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