CVE-2023-20860 (High) detected in spring-webmvc-5.3.2.jar

## CVE-2023-20860 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - spring-webmvc-5.3.2.jar

Spring Web MVC

Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /easy-abac-demo/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-webmvc/5.3.2/spring-webmvc-5.3.2.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:
- spring-boot-starter-web-2.4.1.jar (Root Library)
- :x: **spring-webmvc-5.3.2.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Spring Framework running version 6.0.0 - 6.0.6 or 5.3.0 - 5.3.25 using "**" as a pattern in Spring Security configuration with the mvcRequestMatcher creates a mismatch in pattern matching between Spring Security and Spring MVC, and the potential for a security bypass.

Publish Date: 2023-03-27

URL: CVE-2023-20860

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:
- Exploitability Metrics:
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Impact Metrics:
- Confidentiality Impact: None
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/blog/2023/03/21/this-week-in-spring-march-21st-2023/

Release Date: 2023-03-27

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-webmvc): 5.3.26

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web): 2.7.10

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