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.

Category

4.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory spring.io
Affected: N/A Spring Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34042 vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241129-0010/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34042?
CVE-2023-34042 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-34042?
To fix CVE-2023-34042, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-34042 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-34042 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-34042?
CVE-2023-34042 affects N/A Spring Security.
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