Access Control Bypass in Spring Security
Using "**" as a pattern in Spring Security configuration for WebFlux creates a mismatch in pattern matching between Spring Security and Spring WebFlux, and the potential for a security bypass.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.springframework.security:spring-security-config | >= 5.6.0, < 5.6.12, >= 5.7.0, < 5.7.10, >= 5.8.0, < 5.8.5, >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.5, >= 6.1.0, < 6.1.2 | 5.6.12, 5.7.10, 5.8.5, 6.0.5, 6.1.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-281, CWE-284- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.springframework.security:spring-security-config- Disclosed
- 19.07.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-3h6f-g5f3-gc4w - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.springframework.security:spring-security-config
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
- 5
- First → latest
- 07.2023 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 3
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 2
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