CVE-2023-20861

MEDIUM

Spring Framework 5.2.0-5.2.22, 5.3.0-5.3.25, 6.0.0-6.0.6 - Denial of Service via SpEL Expression

Title source: llm

Description

In Spring Framework versions 6.0.0 - 6.0.6, 5.3.0 - 5.3.25, 5.2.0.RELEASE - 5.2.22.RELEASE, and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL expression that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Vendor Advisory

https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20861

Vendor Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230420-0007/

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5

EPSS 0.0054

EPSS Percentile 67.9%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-400

Status published

Products (2)

org.springframework/spring-expression 6.0.0 - 6.0.7Maven

vmware/spring_framework < 5.2.22

Published Mar 23, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026