Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in VMware Spring Security
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-34042 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-732 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Spring Security Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource
EUVDB-ID: #VU80886
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34042
CWE-ID:
CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permission assignment for spring-security.xsd. A local administrator can write arbitrary file on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSpring Security: 5.7.9 - 6.1.3
External linkshttp://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34042
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
