CVE-2023-34053

Spring Framework server Web Observations DoS Vulnerability

Published Nov 28, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Spring Framework versions 6.0.0 - 6.0.13, 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 or Spring WebFlux
* io.micrometer:micrometer-core is on the classpath
* an ObservationRegistry is configured in the application to record observations


Typically, Spring Boot applications need the org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator dependency to meet all conditions.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-3041 In Spring Framework versions 6.0.0 - 6.0.13, 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 or Spring WebFlux * io.micrometer:micrometer-core is on the classpath * an ObservationRegistry is configured in the application to record observations Typically, Spring Boot applications need the org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator dependency to meet all conditions.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-v94h-hvhg-mf9h Spring Framework vulnerable to denial of service
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Spring Framework versions 6.0.0 - 6.0.13, 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 or Spring WebFlux * io.micrometer:micrometer-core is on the classpath * an ObservationRegistry is configured in the application to record observations Typically, Spring Boot applications need the org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator dependency to meet all conditions. In Spring Framework versions 6.0.0 - 6.0.13, 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 or Spring WebFlux * io.micrometer:micrometer-core is on the classpath * an ObservationRegistry is configured in the application to record observations Typically, Spring Boot applications need the org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator dependency to meet all conditions.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 4:55 PM
Reserved
May 25, 2023, 5:21 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 28, 2023, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 27, 2023, 12:00 AM