High
libspring-java — security advisory
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.
- Products
- libspring-java
- Affected versions
- 4.3.30-2, 4.3.30-3, 4.3.30-4, 4.3.30-5, 4.3.30-6
- Fixed versions
- Not specified
- CVEs
- CVE-2023-20860
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 1 Nov 2026, 15:24 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
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.
osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2023-20860
libspring-java
Fixed versions: Not specified
libspring-java
Fixed versions: Not specified
libspring-java
Fixed versions: Not specified
Complete source record
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