VMware Spring Session 3.0.0 Application Log log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VMware Spring Session 3.0.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Application Log. Performing a manipulation results in log file. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-20866. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in VMware Spring Session 3.0.0. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Application Log. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In Spring Session version 3.0.0, the session id can be logged to the standard output stream. This vulnerability exposes sensitive information to those who have access to the application logs and can be used for session hijacking. Specifically, an application is vulnerable if it is using HeaderHttpSessionIdResolver.

The weakness was released 04/14/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at spring.io. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-20866 since 11/01/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-1390). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Spring Session 3.0.1

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11/01/2022 🔍
04/14/2023 +163 days 🔍
04/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/13/2025 +820 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: spring.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20866 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20866
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225891
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2023 07:51
Updated: 07/13/2025 01:47
Changes: 04/14/2023 07:51 (40), 02/08/2025 04:59 (26), 07/13/2025 01:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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