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CVE-2023-34034 — Access Control Bypass in...

CRITICAL

Access Control Bypass in Spring Security

Published July 19, 2023Updated October 28, 2024Source: osv

Summary

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.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published July 19, 2023 (1181 days ago).
  • Last revised October 28, 2024 — 467 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.springframework.security:spring-security-config to 5.7.10 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 5.7.10 for org.springframework.security:spring-security-config -->
Maven
Update org.springframework.security:spring-security-config to 6.0.5 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 6.0.5 for org.springframework.security:spring-security-config -->
Maven
Update org.springframework.security:spring-security-config to 5.8.5 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 5.8.5 for org.springframework.security:spring-security-config -->
Maven
Update org.springframework.security:spring-security-config to 6.1.2 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 6.1.2 for org.springframework.security:spring-security-config -->
Maven
Update org.springframework.security:spring-security-config to 5.6.12 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 5.6.12 for org.springframework.security:spring-security-config -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (5)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.springframework.security:spring-security-config
maven
5.7.0, 5.7.1, 5.7.2, 5.7.3 (+6 more)5.7.10
org.springframework.security:spring-security-config
maven
6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)6.0.5
org.springframework.security:spring-security-config
maven
5.8.0, 5.8.1, 5.8.2, 5.8.3 (+1 more)5.8.5
org.springframework.security:spring-security-config
maven
6.1.0, 6.1.16.1.2
org.springframework.security:spring-security-config
maven
5.6.0, 5.6.1, 5.6.10, 5.6.11 (+8 more)5.6.12

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.1 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-34034?
Access Control Bypass in Spring Security This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.1/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-34034?
CVE-2023-34034 affects org.springframework.security:spring-security-config. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-34034 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.1

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-3h6f-g5f3-gc4w

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