CVE-2024-38828

CVE-2024-38828: DoS via Spring MVC controller method with byte[] parameter

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: November 18, 2024 at 03:45 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:41 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsSpring FrameworkSpring Authorization Server

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Spring MVC controller methods with an @RequestBody byte[] method parameter are vulnerable to a DoS attack.

Affected

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

5.3.0 ≤ v < 5.3.425.3.0
Affected range stops below 5.3.42, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
5.3.x ≤ v < 5.3.425.3.x
Affected range stops below 5.3.42, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

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

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMvmware
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-400

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