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CVE-2023-34042

4.1 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Feb 5, 2024CWE-732EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2023-34042 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 5, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refspring.io/security/cve-2023-34042Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241129-0010/Refspring.io/security/cve-2023-34042

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34042?

CVE-2023-34042 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 5, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-34042?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-34042?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-34042?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-34042 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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