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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-34034
**Apache Spring Security WebFlux Pattern Matching Vulnerability**
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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 19, 2023, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:06 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-34034 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware spring_security
2 Vmware springsource_spring_security
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
A vulnerability in Spring Security may allow for a security bypass.
  • Apply the appropriate patch.
  • Consult the vendor advisory for specific patching guidance.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-34034 has a 6 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-34034.

URL Resource
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230814-0008/
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34034 Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230814-0008/
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34034 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-34034 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-34034 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Agilevatester/SpringSecurityV1

OSS - Spring Security Vulnerability Reachability Evaluation

Java Python JavaScript HTML CSS Dockerfile

Updated: 5 months, 4 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 1, 2025, 6:06 p.m. This repo has been linked 26 different CVEs too.
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Agilevatester/SpringSecurity

None

Java Python JavaScript HTML CSS Dockerfile

Updated: 6 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 22, 2025, 1:31 a.m. This repo has been linked 26 different CVEs too.
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hotblac/cve-2023-34034

Demonstration of CVE-2023-24034 authorization bypass in Spring Security

Java

Updated: 1 year, 10 months ago
1 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Dec. 2, 2023, 10:51 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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DawnT0wn/Learning-History

在学习过程中的一些记录

Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago
22 stars 4 fork 4 watcher
Born at : Aug. 16, 2023, 3:55 a.m. This repo has been linked 8 different CVEs too.
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seal-community/patches

A centralized repository of standalone security patches for open source libraries.

appsec backport cve devsecops fix hotfix open-source patch protection remediation seal security update upgrade vulnerability

Updated: 1 year, 4 months ago
182 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 30, 2023, 4:46 p.m. This repo has been linked 265 different CVEs too.
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ax1sX/SpringSecurity

A list for Spring Security

Java CSS HTML Dockerfile JavaScript Python

Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
124 stars 16 fork 16 watcher
Born at : July 6, 2022, 11:52 a.m. This repo has been linked 26 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-34034 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-38821 (CVSS 9.1) Allows Authorization Bypass in Spring WebFlux Applications

In a recent security advisory, Spring Security disclosed CVE-2024-38821, a critical vulnerability impacting WebFlux applications, with a CVSS severity score of 9.1. The flaw enables an “authorization ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (1 year ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-34034 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230814-0008/
    Added Reference https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34034
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-281
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 14, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230814-0008/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34034 No Types Assigned https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34034 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.6.0 up to (excluding) 5.6.12 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.7.0 up to (excluding) 5.7.10 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.8.0 up to (excluding) 5.8.5 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (excluding) 6.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1.0 up to (excluding) 6.1.2
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

51.02 }} 6.45%

score

0.97792

percentile