4.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-38808
Apache Spring Framework SpEL Evaluation Denial of Service
Description

In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.38 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expression that may cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when the following is true: * The application evaluates user-supplied SpEL expressions.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 20, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 20, 2024, 3:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-38808 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_framework
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38808

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  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 20, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.38 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expression that may cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when the following is true: * The application evaluates user-supplied SpEL expressions.
    Added Reference VMware https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38808 [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3.1 VMware AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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