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CVE-2024-38808

CVE-2024-38808: Spring Expression DoS Vulnerability

Published: Aug 20, 2024Updated: Jun 18, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-770
NVD MITRE
4.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 59.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.38 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expression that may cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when the following is true: * The application evaluates user-supplied SpEL expressions.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-770

Affected Products

Spring FrameworkSpringOSS Libraries
OpenShift Developer Tools and ServicesRed Hat Inc.
On-premDev Tool
DevTools & CI / ide-editor
Logging subsystem for Red Hat OpenShiftRed Hat Inc.
On-premDev Tool
Cloud & SaaS
Red Hat build of Apache CamelRed Hat Inc.
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Spring FrameworkPivotal Software Inc.
Mixed
OSS Libraries / generic-library
springoss-projectOSS Librariesaka spring framework, spring boot, spring security
red hat inc.commercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
pivotal software inc.commercialUSOSS Librariesaka spring framework, redis, spring amqp rabbitmq
and 5 more affected products View all →

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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Impact
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References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38808
spring.io
https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38808
spring.io
https://vuldb.com/?id.275197
vuldb.com
and 7 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Aug 20, 2024
Last Updated
Jun 18, 2025

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