CVE-2023-20863: vmware spring_framework Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-20863DEBIAN-CVE-2023-20863GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8
Published 13-04-2023Last modified 07-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-20863 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in vmware spring_framework. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.12%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources5 sources · 6.5–7.5
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.12%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.12% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.12%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionThe product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
- CWE-917Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')The product constructs all or part of an expression language (EL) statement in a framework such as a Java Server Page (JSP) using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended EL statement before it is executed.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- libspring-javaAll versions (No fix recorded)
Org.springframework1 product
- spring-expression≥ 6.0.0, < 6.0.8 | ≥ 5.3.0, < 5.3.27 | < 5.2.24.RELEASE
Ubuntu1 product
- libspring-javaAll versions (No fix recorded)
Vmware1 product
- spring_framework≥ 5.2.0, < 5.2.24 | ≥ 5.3.0, < 5.3.27 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.0.8
4 vendors · 4 products
