CVE-2023-20883
First published: Tue May 23 2023(Updated: )
In Spring Boot versions 3.0.0 - 3.0.6, 2.7.0 - 2.7.11, 2.6.0 - 2.6.14, 2.5.0 - 2.5.14 and older unsupported versions, there is potential for a denial-of-service (DoS) attack if Spring MVC is used together with a reverse proxy cache.
Credit: security@vmware.com security@vmware.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| maven/org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-autoconfigure | <2.5.15 | 2.5.15 |
| maven/org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-autoconfigure | >=2.6.0<2.6.15 | 2.6.15 |
| maven/org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-autoconfigure | >=2.7.0<2.7.12 | 2.7.12 |
| maven/org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-autoconfigure | >=3.0.0<3.0.7 | 3.0.7 |
| redhat/spring-boot | <3.0.7 | 3.0.7 |
| redhat/spring-boot | <2.7.12 | 2.7.12 |
| redhat/spring-boot | <2.6.15 | 2.6.15 |
| redhat/spring-boot | <2.5.15 | 2.5.15 |
| Vmware Spring Boot | <2.5.14 | |
| Vmware Spring Boot | >=2.6.0<=2.6.14 | |
| Vmware Spring Boot | >=2.7.0<=2.7.11 | |
| Vmware Spring Boot | >=3.0.0<=3.0.6 | |
| IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on-prem | <=4.x |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20883
- https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20883
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot/issues/35552
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot/commit/418dd1ba5bdad79b55a043000164bfcbda2acd78
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot/releases/tag/v2.5.15
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot/releases/tag/v2.6.15
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot/releases/tag/v2.7.12
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230703-0008/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xf96-w227-r7c4 (Advisory)
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255809
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/254437
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7009747 (Advisory)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2209388
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3641
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3740
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-20883
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3954
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4200
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4983
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2209342
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-20883?
CVE-2023-20883 is a vulnerability in Spring Boot versions 3.0.0 - 3.0.6, 2.7.0 - 2.7.11, 2.6.0 - 2.6.14, 2.5.0 - 2.5.14, and older unsupported versions.
What is the severity level of CVE-2023-20883?
The severity level of CVE-2023-20883 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited through a denial-of-service (DoS) attack if Spring MVC is used together with a reverse proxy cache.
Which versions of Spring Boot are affected by CVE-2023-20883?
Spring Boot versions 3.0.0 - 3.0.6, 2.7.0 - 2.7.11, 2.6.0 - 2.6.14, 2.5.0 - 2.5.14, and older unsupported versions are affected by CVE-2023-20883.
How can I fix CVE-2023-20883?
To fix CVE-2023-20883, upgrade to the following versions: 2.5.15 for 2.5.x, 2.6.15 for 2.6.x, 2.7.12 for 2.7.x, and 3.0.7 for 3.0.x.
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