CVE-2016-5007

spring: Path matching inconsistency

Published May 25, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Both Spring Security 3.2.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.0 and the Spring Framework 3.2.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x rely on URL pattern mappings for authorization and for mapping requests to controllers respectively. Differences in the strictness of the pattern matching mechanisms, for example with regards to space trimming in path segments, can lead Spring Security to not recognize certain paths as not protected that are in fact mapped to Spring MVC controllers that should be protected. The problem is compounded by the fact that the Spring Framework provides richer features with regards to pattern matching as well as by the fact that pattern matching in each Spring Security and the Spring Framework can easily be customized creating additional differences.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0549 Both Spring Security 3.2.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.0 and the Spring Framework 3.2.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x rely on URL pattern mappings for authorization and for mapping requests to controllers respectively. Differences in the strictness of the pattern matching mechanisms, for example with regards to space trimming in path segments, can lead Spring Security to not recognize certain paths as not protected that are in fact mapped to Spring MVC controllers that should be protected. The problem is compounded by the fact that the Spring Framework provides richer features with regards to pattern matching as well as by the fact that pattern matching in each Spring Security and the Spring Framework can easily be customized creating additional differences.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8crv-49fr-2h6j Spring Security and Spring Framework may not recognize certain paths that should be protected
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
dell
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved
May 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 25, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 7, 2016, 12:00 AM