CVE-2024-22233: Spring Framework server Web DoS Vulnerability

January 22, 2024 (updated February 13, 2025)

In Spring Framework versions 6.0.15 and 6.1.2, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted HTTP requests that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Specifically, an application is vulnerable when all of the following are true:

the application uses Spring MVC
Spring Security 6.1.6+ or 6.2.1+ is on the classpath

Typically, Spring Boot applications need the org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web and org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-security dependencies to meet all conditions.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-r4q3-7g4q-x89m
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22233
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240614-0005
spring.io/security/cve-2024-22233

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