Vulnerability identifier: #VU85901

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20866

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Spring Session
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to session id can be logged to the standard output stream. A remote user with access to the application logs can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system and use it for session hijacking.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Spring Session: 3.0.0

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External links
http://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20866

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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