CVE-2023-20860

unknown
Published 2023-03-28 · Modified 2025-09-23
CVSS v3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v2
VIR risk

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.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
30%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-20860

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
debian debianbookwormaffected
debian debianbullseyeaffected
debian debianforkyaffected
debian debiansidaffected
debian debiantrixieaffected

Package impact

EcosystemPackageVulnerableFixed
java Mavenorg.springframework:spring>=6.0.0,<6.0.76.0.7
java Mavenorg.springframework:spring>=5.3.0,<5.3.265.3.26
java Mavenorg.springframework:spring-webmvc>=6.0.0,<6.0.76.0.7
java Mavenorg.springframework:spring-webmvc>=5.3.0,<5.3.265.3.26

References

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.