Spring Framework DataBinder Case Sensitive Match Exception
The fix for CVE-2022-22968 made disallowedFields patterns in DataBinder case insensitive. However, String.toLowerCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in fields not protected as expected.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.springframework:spring-context | >= 6.1.0, < 6.1.14, >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.24, <= 5.3.40 | 6.1.14 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.springframework:spring-web | >= 6.1.0, < 6.1.14, >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.24, <= 5.3.40 | 6.1.14 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38820
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/23656aebc6c7d0f9faff1080981eb4d55eff296c
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commits/v6.2.0-RC2
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241129-0003
- https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-178- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.springframework:spring-context, org.springframework:spring-web- Disclosed
- 18.10.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-4gc7-5j7h-4qph - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.springframework:spring-web
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
- 13
- First → latest
- 10.2018 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 4
- Medium 8
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 4
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 5
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 1
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