CVE-2024-38820

CVE-2024-38820: Spring Framework DataBinder Case Sensitive Match Exception

MEDIUM

5.3

CVSS Score

Published: October 18, 2024 at 05:39 AM UTC

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

1 product affected across 1 vendorSpring Framework

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Severity

MEDIUM5.3

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.6%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

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

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

Spring Framework · VMware

95%

5.3.0 ≤ v < 5.3.415.3.x ≤ v < 5.3.416.0.0 ≤ v < 6.0.256.0.x ≤ v < 6.0.256.1.0 ≤ v < 6.1.146.1.x ≤ v < 6.1.145.3.x 6.0.x 6.1.x

Affected range stops below 5.3.41, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 6.0.25, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 6.1.14, 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-2024-38820

References (2)

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820

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

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241129-0003/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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

CVSS

5.3MEDIUM[email protected]

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

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-178

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