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CVE-2024-38808

CVE-2024-38808: Spring Expression DoS Vulnerability

MEDIUM

4.3

CVSS Score

Published: August 20, 2024 at 07:12 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:41 AM UTC

4 products affected across 3 vendorsOnCommand InsightActive IQ Unified ManagerSpring Framework

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Severity

MEDIUM4.3

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.6%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.38 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expression that may cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when the following is true: * The application evaluates user-supplied SpEL expressions.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Active IQ Unified Manager · NetAppnpm

95%

All versions

OnCommand Insight · NetAppdrupal

95%

All versions

Spring Framework · VMware

95%

5.3.0 ≤ v < 5.3.39

Affected range stops below 5.3.39, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Spring Framework · Spring

60%

5.3.0 ≤ v < 5.3.39, 6.0+5.3.0

Affected range stops below 5.3.39, 6.0+, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38808

References (2)

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38808

Third Party Advisory

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240920-0002/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.3MEDIUMvmware

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: NONE
Availability: LOW

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-770

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