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.
Published: 2024-08-20
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-2544 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9cmq-m9j5-mvww Spring Framework vulnerable to Denial of Service
History

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Netapp
Netapp active Iq Unified Manager
Netapp oncommand Insight
Vmware
Vmware spring Framework
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Netapp
Netapp active Iq Unified Manager
Netapp oncommand Insight
Vmware
Vmware spring Framework

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat ocp Tools
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:ocp_tools:4.12::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:ocp_tools:4.13::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:ocp_tools:4.14::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:ocp_tools:4.15::el8
Vendors & Products Redhat ocp Tools

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-770

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat apache Camel Spring Boot
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:apache_camel_spring_boot:4.4.2
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat apache Camel Spring Boot

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title CVE-2024-38808: Spring Expression DoS Vulnerability
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager Oncommand Insight
Redhat Apache Camel Spring Boot Ocp Tools
Vmware Spring Framework
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: vmware

Published:

Updated: 2024-10-30T18:41:27.943Z

Reserved: 2024-06-19T22:31:57.187Z

Link: CVE-2024-38808

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-09-20T16:03:07.732Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-08-20T08:15:05.023

Modified: 2025-06-18T12:10:28.553

Link: CVE-2024-38808

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2024-08-20T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-38808 - Bugzilla

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