Vulnerability identifier: #VU82227

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34035

CWE-ID: CWE-863

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Spring Security
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization process.

The vulnerability exists due to authorization rule misconfiguration if the application uses requestMatchers(String) or requestMatchers(HttpMethod, String) and multiple servlets, one of them being Spring MVC’s DispatcherServlet. A remote attacker can bypass authorization rules and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Spring Security: 5.8.0 - 6.1.1

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External links
http://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34035

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.