VMware Spring Framework up to 5.2.23/5.3.26/6.0.7 SpEL Expression resource consumption

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Spring Framework up to 5.2.23/5.3.26/6.0.7 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component SpEL Expression Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-20863. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in VMware Spring Framework up to 5.2.23/5.3.26/6.0.7. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component SpEL Expression Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 04/14/2023. The advisory is shared for download at spring.io. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-20863 since 11/01/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 5.2.24, 5.3.27 or 6.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-1417). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Vendor

• VMware

Name

• Spring Framework

Version

• 5.2.0
• 5.2.1
• 5.2.2
• 5.2.3
• 5.2.4
• 5.2.5
• 5.2.6
• 5.2.7
• 5.2.8
• 5.2.9
• 5.2.10
• 5.2.11
• 5.2.12
• 5.2.13
• 5.2.14
• 5.2.15
• 5.2.16
• 5.2.17
• 5.2.18
• 5.2.19
• 5.2.20
• 5.2.21
• 5.2.22
• 5.2.23
• 5.3.0
• 5.3.1
• 5.3.2
• 5.3.3
• 5.3.4
• 5.3.5
• 5.3.6
• 5.3.7
• 5.3.8
• 5.3.9
• 5.3.10
• 5.3.11
• 5.3.12
• 5.3.13
• 5.3.14
• 5.3.15
• 5.3.16
• 5.3.17
• 5.3.18
• 5.3.19
• 5.3.20
• 5.3.21
• 5.3.22
• 5.3.23
• 5.3.24
• 5.3.25
• 5.3.26
• 6.0.0
• 6.0.1
• 6.0.2
• 6.0.3
• 6.0.4
• 6.0.5
• 6.0.6
• 6.0.7

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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