Spring Framework is vulnerable to security bypass via mvcRequestMatcher pattern mismatch
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.springframework:spring | >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.7, >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.26 | 6.0.7, 5.3.26 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.springframework:spring-webmvc | >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.7, >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.26 | 6.0.7, 5.3.26 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
-- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.springframework:spring, org.springframework:spring-webmvc- Disclosed
- 28.03.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7phw-cxx7-q9vq - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.springframework:spring
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 05.2022 03.2023
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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