CVE-2024-38808 – org.springframework:spring-expression

Package

Manager: maven
Name: org.springframework:spring-expression
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <5.3.39

Severity

Level: Medium

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.0031 pctl0.53604

Details

Spring Framework vulnerable to Denial of Service 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. Older, unsupported versions are also affected. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when the following is true: * The application evaluates user-supplied SpEL expressions.

Metadata

Created: 2024-08-20T09:30:28Z
Modified: 2025-06-18T17:46:28Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2024/08/GHSA-9cmq-m9j5-mvww/GHSA-9cmq-m9j5-mvww.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-770"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-9cmq-m9j5-mvww
Finding: F002
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