Is org.springframework.security:spring-security-config affected by CVE-2023-34042?

Maven org.springframework.security:spring-security-config is affected in >=6.1.1 =6.0.4 =5.8.4 =5.7.9 <5.7.11.

Is CVE-2023-34042 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is 0.2%.

medium

CVE-2023-34042

Q: Is CVE-2023-34042 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is 0.2%.

Maven · org.springframework.security:spring-security-config

Summary

Spring Security's spring-security.xsd file is world writable

Severity: medium
EPSS: 0.2% (p12)
Also known as: GHSA-9gp8-6cg8-7h34
Published: 2024-02-06

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34042
https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security/commit/5b293d21161e946bf241d9e974b9af93cfafaaac
https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security

Related advisories

CVE-2026-22754 — high · Maven/org.springframework.security:spring-security-config
CVE-2026-22753 — high · Maven/org.springframework.security:spring-security-config

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