CVE-2023-20863 (Medium) detected in spring-expression-5.3.24.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-20863 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-expression-5.3.24.jar

Spring Expression Language (SpEL)

Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework/spring-expression/5.3.24/ae7410418e7b4bd27a01e3fb1c2fed35b2bc1e84/spring-expression-5.3.24.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jenkins-core-2.387.1.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-security-web-5.8.1.jar
    • ❌ spring-expression-5.3.24.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b439dcbcaec85cb505ff1870eaac296568ab9261

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

In spring framework versions prior to 5.2.24 release+ ,5.3.27+ and 6.0.8+ , it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL expression that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Publish Date: 2023-04-13

URL: CVE-2023-20863

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20863

Release Date: 2023-04-13

Fix Resolution: org.springframework:spring-expression - 5.2.24.RELEASE,5.3.27,6.0.8

[rishabh6788]

@gaiksaya will be handling this as part of jenkins upgrade

[jordarlu]

it requires newer jenkins core to have upgraded org.springframework:spring-expression included. It could come together with other CVE tickets #3455

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.