Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.springframework.boot/spring-boot-actuator
PACKAGECVE-2023-34055 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) denial of service vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Spring Framework libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves spring boot actuator denial of service vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.7.18, 3.0.13, 3.1.6.
pkg:maven/org.springframework.boot/spring-boot-actuator
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.springframework.boot/spring-boot-actuator. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-jjfh-589g-3hjx | CVE-2023-34055 | MODERATE | Spring Boot Actuator denial of service vulnerability |
CVE-2023-34055 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2023-34055
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Spring Framework dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-boot-actuator</artifactId>
<version>2.7.18</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-boot-actuator</artifactId>
<version>3.0.13</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-boot-actuator</artifactId>
<version>3.1.6</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.bootHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-34055, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.bootAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Spring Framework in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.7.18), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.boot command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Spring Framework, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2023-34055 Affected Spring Framework Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator
|
Maven |
< 2.7.18
|
2.7.18
|
|
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator
|
Maven |
≥ 3.0.0
< 3.0.13
|
3.0.13
|
|
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator
|
Maven |
≥ 3.1.0
< 3.1.6
|
3.1.6
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-jjfh-589g-3hjx",
"modified" : "2025-02-13T19:20:46Z",
"published" : "2023-11-28T09:30:27Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-34055" ],
"summary" : "Spring Boot Actuator denial of service vulnerability",
"details" : "In Spring Boot versions 2.7.0 - 2.7.17, 3.0.0-3.0.12 and 3.1.0-3.1.5, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted HTTP requests that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.\n\nSpecifically, an application is vulnerable when all of the following are true:\n\n * the application uses Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux\n * `org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator` is on the classpath",
"severity" : [ {
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} ],
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34055"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot/commit/5490e73922b37a7f0bdde43eb318cb1038b45d60"
}, {
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"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231221-0010"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGSPRINGFRAMEWORKBOOT-6226862"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34055"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-11-28T20:53:48Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-11-28T09:15:07Z"
}
}