Vulnerability in Vmware Spring_security

CVE-2023-34034

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.

EPSS: 0.040 (89.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

  • Vmware Spring_security
  • N/a Spring Security — versions Spring Security 6.1.0, Spring Security 6.0.0 , Spring Security 5.8.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34034?
CVE-2023-34034 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring_security, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2023-07-19.
How severe is CVE-2023-34034?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-34034 known to be exploited?
9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.