Spring MVC DoS in Spring Framework 6.0.15 & 6.1.2 (Spring Security)
CVE-2024-22233 Published on January 22, 2024
CVE-2024-22233: Spring Framework server Web DoS Vulnerability
In Spring Framework versions 6.0.15 and 6.1.2, 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
* Spring Security 6.1.6+ or 6.2.1+ is on the classpath
Typically, Spring Boot applications need the org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web and org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-security dependencies to meet all conditions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-22233 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2024-22233 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-22233
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Affected Versions
Spring Framework:- Version 6.1.2 is affected.
- Version 6.0.15 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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