spring-boot-starter-actuator-1.5.1.RELEASE.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.3) reachable

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Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-starter-actuator-1.5.1.RELEASE.jar

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/boot/spring-boot-actuator/1.5.1.RELEASE/spring-boot-actuator-1.5.1.RELEASE.jar

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (spring-boot-starter-actuator version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2023-34055	Medium	5.3	Not Defined	0.3%	spring-boot-actuator-1.5.1.RELEASE.jar	Transitive	2.7.18	✅	Reachable

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2023-34055

Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-actuator-1.5.1.RELEASE.jar

Spring Boot Actuator

Library home page: http://www.spring.io

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/boot/spring-boot-actuator/1.5.1.RELEASE/spring-boot-actuator-1.5.1.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-actuator-1.5.1.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ spring-boot-actuator-1.5.1.RELEASE.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Reachability Analysis

This vulnerability is potentially reachable

org.joychou.security.WebSecurityConfig (Application)
  -> org.springframework.boot.actuate.autoconfigure.ManagementWebSecurityAutoConfiguration$ManagementWebSecurityConfigurerAdapter (Extension)
   -> ❌ org.springframework.boot.actuate.autoconfigure.ManagementWebSecurityAutoConfiguration (Vulnerable Component)

Vulnerability Details

In Spring Boot versions 2.7.0 - 2.7.17, 3.0.0-3.0.12 and 3.1.0-3.1.5, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted HTTP requests that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
Specifically, an application is vulnerable when all of the following are true:

• the application uses Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux
• org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator is on the classpath

Publish Date: 2023-11-28

URL: CVE-2023-34055

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.3%

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34055

Release Date: 2023-11-28

Fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator): 2.7.18

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator): 2.7.18

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