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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Spring Framework | Spring Framework (versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.6 and 5.3.0 to 5.3.25) | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhev Manager 4 | ovirt-dependencies | 4.5.3-1.el8ev | RHSA-2023:3771 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | jenkins | 2.401.1.1685677065-1.el8 | RHSA-2023:3625 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | jenkins-2-plugins | 4.10.1685679861-1.el8 | RHSA-2023:3625 |
| Red Hat Ocp Tools 4 | jenkins | 2.401.1.1686649641-3.el8 | RHSA-2023:3663, RHSA-2023:3622, RHSA-2023:3610 |
| Red Hat Ocp Tools 4 | jenkins-2-plugins | 4.11.1686831822-1.el8 | RHSA-2023:3663, RHSA-2023:3622, RHSA-2023:3610 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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limo520/CVE-2023-20860 ★ 2 · Mar 24, 2023
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.springframework:spring | >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.7 | 6.0.7 | GHSA-7phw-cxx7-q9vq |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring | >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.26 | 5.3.26 | GHSA-7phw-cxx7-q9vq |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-webmvc | >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.7 | 6.0.7 | GHSA-7phw-cxx7-q9vq |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-webmvc | >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.26 | 5.3.26 | GHSA-7phw-cxx7-q9vq |
Advisories 10
- RHSA-2023:3663 Red Hat Security Advisory: jenkins and jenkins-2-plugins security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2023:3771 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Virtualization security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 2, 2026
- RHSA-2023:3625 Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.10.62 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 2, 2026
- RHSA-2023:3622 Red Hat Security Advisory: jenkins and jenkins-2-plugins security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 2, 2026
- RHSA-2023:3610 Red Hat Security Advisory: jenkins and jenkins-2-plugins security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 2, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1142 Red Hat Integration Camel for Spring Boot: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0180 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 20, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0697 VMware Tanzu Spring Framework: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 29, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-1807 Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 26, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-1755 IBM InfoSphere Information Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 16, 2023