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CVE-2023-20860 Spring Framework

Affected softwareSpring Framework
Severity7.5 High CVSS 3.1 2 scores
Fixed in6.0.7, 5.3.26
Published27 Mar 2023
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

Spring Framework running version 6.0.0 - 6.0.6 or 5.3.0 - 5.3.25 using "**" as a pattern in Spring Security configuration with the mvcRequestMatcher creates a mismatch in pattern matching between Spring Security and Spring MVC, and the potential for a security bypass.

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. The 1 repository below are public GitHub repositories with fewer than 5 stars.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
  • Indexed PoC 1 indexed, none at 5+ stars
  • EPSS 3.5% chance in 30 days

1 of these are GitHub repositories with fewer than 5 stars. They are listed for reference and don't count toward the exploitation status above.

IndexArtifactStarsFirst seen
GitHub PoC limo520/CVE-2023-20860 2 2023-03-24

Waratek protection

No exploit published

Within Waratek scope. In the sources we check, nobody has published exploit code for this CVE or reported it being exploited.

A public code fix exists: spring-projects/spring-framework 202fa5c.

  • Protection none
  • Action unverified
  • Review automated Upstream data
  • Record active
Decided by Exploit code for this candidate, published in a reviewed catalogue or a GitHub repository with 5 or more stars, or in use per CISA or VulnCheck; not only a CISA verdict, a forecast, or nothing at all
Finding This CVE is not listed in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV, CISA Vulnrichment records no active exploitation, no reviewed exploit catalogue carries an entry for it, and no GitHub PoC repository for it has 5 or more stars. Nobody has published exploit code worth tracing, so it is not a candidate for a rule ahead of the ones where somebody has; an upstream fix path does exist, so the remediation half of the candidacy still holds. This is a statement about what has been published, not about whether the defect is reachable or serious.

CVSS

7.5 HIGH v3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N 2 metrics

We show the highest score from the newest CVSS version. Scores from different versions can't be compared, and the first score listed is sometimes a 0.0 placeholder.

VersionScoreBandVectorAssignerType
CVSS 3.1 7.5 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N NVD Primary published
CVSS 3.1 7.5 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N CISA-ADP Secondary

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2024 ↗ CPU 2024-Q2 Oracle Fusion Middleware / Install (Spring Framework) (13.5.0.0)
Oracle Critical Patch Update October 2023 ↗ CPU 2023-Q4 Oracle Commerce / Workbench, Endeca Application Controller, Content Acquisition System (Spring Framework) (11.3.2)
Oracle HealthCare Applications / Internal Operations (Spring Framework) (5.0.0-5.0.6)
Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2023 ↗ CPU 2023-Q3 Oracle Fusion Middleware / Samples (Spring Framework) (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0)
Oracle Fusion Middleware / Third Party (Spring Framework) (12.2.1.4.0)

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Commerce Workbench, Endeca Application Controller, Content Acquisition System (Spring Framework) 11.3.2 11.3.2
Oracle Fusion Middleware Install (Spring Framework) 13.5.0.0 13.5.0.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware Samples (Spring Framework) 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0 12.2.1.4.0 · 14.1.1.0.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware Third Party (Spring Framework) 12.2.1.4.0 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle HealthCare Applications Internal Operations (Spring Framework) 5.0.0-5.0.6

Maven packages

Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev
PackageIntroducedFixedLast affected
org.springframework:spring 6.0.0 6.0.7 unbounded
org.springframework:spring 5.3.0 5.3.26 unbounded
org.springframework:spring-webmvc 6.0.0 6.0.7 unbounded
org.springframework:spring-webmvc 5.3.0 5.3.26 unbounded

Products and versions

3 products, 6 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
osv org.springframework spring generic ≥ 5.3.0 and < 5.3.26 · ≥ 6.0.0 and < 6.0.7
osv org.springframework spring-webmvc generic ≥ 5.3.0 and < 5.3.26 · ≥ 6.0.0 and < 6.0.7
nvd vmware spring framework generic ≥ 5.3.0 and < 5.3.26 · ≥ 6.0.0 and < 6.0.7

References

URLTags
https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/202fa5cdb3a3d0cfe6967e85fa167d978244f28a WEB
https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework PACKAGE
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0006 WEB
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20860 WEB
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0006/

Timeline

Published2023-03-27By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.