CVE-2024-22233

A flaw was found in the Spring Framework. This issue may allow a remote user to provide specially crafted HTTP requests, leading the application to a Denial of Service (DoS). An application may be considered vulnerable if it meets the both conditions: The application uses Spring MVC and Spring Security versions 6.1.6, 6.2.1, or above are set on the classpath.

After careful consideration, Redhat has rated this vulnerability as moderate severity as successful exploitation of this flaw depends on various factors such as org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web and org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-security dependencies, the application uses Spring MVC,Spring Security 6.1.6+ or 6.2.1+ is on the classpath.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.