VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2023-34034

Using "**" as a pattern in Spring Security configuration for WebFlux creates a mismatch in pattern matching between Spring Security and Spring WebFlux, and the potential for a security bypass.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 3.98%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.98%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Using "**" as a pattern in Spring Security configuration for WebFlux creates a mismatch in pattern matching between Spring Security and Spring WebFlux, and the potential for a security bypass.

CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 3.98% probability · 90th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-281
Affected: vmware/spring security
Source: security@vmware.com

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230814-0008/
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34034Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230814-0008/
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34034Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.