CVE-2023-34034 (Critical) detected in spring-security-config-5.7.4.jar

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CVE-2023-34034 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-security-config-5.7.4.jar

Spring Security

Library home page: https://spring.io/projects/spring-security

Dependency Hierarchy:

• webdocs-actuator-0.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar (Root Library)
  • webdocs-commons-0.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar
    • spring-boot-starter-security-2.7.5.jar
      • ❌ spring-security-config-5.7.4.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 2cda59cc9ba15234ad74bb5750717c564aad3b18

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2023-07-19

URL: CVE-2023-34034

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34034

Release Date: 2023-07-19

Fix Resolution: org.springframework.security:spring-security-config:5.6.12,5.7.10,5.8.5,6.0.5,6.1.2

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