CVE-2024-38820 json
CVE-2024-38820: Spring Framework DataBinder Case Sensitive Match Exception
published 2024-10-18 2 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-4gc7-5j7h-4qph , EUVD-2024-2933
- cvss
- 3.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The fix for CVE-2022-22968 made disallowedFields patterns in DataBinder case insensitive. However, String.toLowerCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in fields not protected as expected.
Patch / fix
- maven org.springframework:spring-context 6.1.14
- maven org.springframework:spring-web 6.1.14
- VMware Spring 5.3.41, 6.0.25, 6.1.14
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.springframework:spring-context | >=6.1.0, <6.1.14 >=6.0.0, <=6.0.24 <=5.3.40 |
6.1.14 |
| maven | org.springframework:spring-web | >=6.1.0, <6.1.14 >=6.0.0, <=6.0.24 <=5.3.40 |
6.1.14 |
Affected products
- VMware Spring
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-178 Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
- Technology feeds
References
-
github.com
/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/23656aebc6c7d0f9faff1080981eb4d55eff296c
web
-
spring.io
/security/cve-2024-38820
web, vendor-advisory
- security.netapp.com /advisory/ntap-20241129-0003/
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38820
advisory
-
github.com
/spring-projects/spring-framework
package
-
github.com
/spring-projects/spring-framework/commits/v6.2.0-RC2
web
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20241129-0003
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-38820
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4gc7-5j7h-4qph
- NVD CVE-2024-38820
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