spring-boot-2.7.5.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 6.5)

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Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-2.7.5.jar

Path to dependency file: /telegrambots-spring-boot-starter/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /Users/alexmaybaum/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-expression/5.3.23/spring-expression-5.3.23.jar

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (spring-boot version)	Remediation Available
CVE-2023-20863	Medium	6.5	spring-expression-5.3.23.jar	Transitive	2.7.12	✅

Details

CVE-2023-20863

Vulnerable Library - spring-expression-5.3.23.jar

Spring Expression Language (SpEL)

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

Path to dependency file: /telegrambots-spring-boot-starter/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /Users/alexmaybaum/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-expression/5.3.23/spring-expression-5.3.23.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-2.7.5.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-context-5.3.23.jar
    • ❌ spring-expression-5.3.23.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

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): 5.3.27

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot): 2.7.12

⛑️ Automatic Remediation is available for this issue

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⛑️ Automatic Remediation is available for this issue.

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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.

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.