Medium severity · published Aug 20, 2024
CVE-2024-38808
CVE-2024-38808: Spring Expression DoS Vulnerability
4.3
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.38 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expression that may cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Specifically, an application is vulnerable when the following is true:
* The application evaluates user-supplied SpEL expressions.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SF
Spring Framework · Spring
5.3.0 before 5.3.39, 6.0+ · source: vendor, NVD
AI
Active IQ Unified Manager · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
OI
Oncommand Insight · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38808
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38808
Vendor Advisory
https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38808
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240920-0002/
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