CVE-2023-34042
CVE-2023-34042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0595
- Weakness: CWE-732
- Affected product: Vmware Spring Security
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
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.
- How severe is CVE-2023-34042?
- CVE-2023-34042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-34042 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-34042?
- CVE-2023-34042 primarily affects Vmware Spring Security. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-34042?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2023-34042 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-34042 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0595.
- When was CVE-2023-34042 published?
- CVE-2023-34042 was published on 2024-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:5.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:5.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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