CVE-2023-34042

Description

The spring-security.xsd file inside the spring-security-config jar is world writable which means that if it were extracted it could be written by anyone with access to the file system. While there are no known exploits, this is an example of “CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource” and could result in an exploit. Users should update to the latest version of Spring Security to mitigate any future exploits found around this issue.

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.1

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-732 CWE-732

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
vmware	spring_security	5.8.4 — 5.8.7
vmware	spring_security	6.0.4 — 6.0.7
vmware	spring_security	6.1.1 — 6.1.4
vmware	spring_security	All
vmware	spring_security	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34042 https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34042

Other References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241129-0010/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-34042? +

The spring-security.xsd file inside the spring-security-config jar is world writable which means that if it were extracted it could be written by anyone with access to the file system. While there are no known exploits, this is an example of “CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource” and could result in an exploit. Users should update to the latest version of Spring Security to mitigate any future exploits found around this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-34042? +

CVE-2023-34042 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-34042? +

CVE-2023-34042 affects products from vmware, specifically: spring_security. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-34042? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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