GHSA-7phw-cxx7-q9vq is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in org.springframework:spring. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-7phw-cxx7-q9vq is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Spring Framework is vulnerable to security bypass via mvcRequestMatcher pattern mismatch
Real-World Exposure
org.springframework:spring☕org.springframework:spring☕org.springframework:spring-webmvc☕org.springframework:spring-webmvcReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
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.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.springframework:spring | ≥ 6.0.0&&< 6.0.7 | 6.0.7 |
| ☕Maven | org.springframework:spring | ≥ 5.3.0&&< 5.3.26 | 5.3.26 |
| ☕Maven | org.springframework:spring-webmvc | ≥ 6.0.0&&< 6.0.7 | 6.0.7 |
| ☕Maven | org.springframework:spring-webmvc | ≥ 5.3.0&&< 5.3.26 | 5.3.26 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.springframework:spring. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.springframework:spring to 6.0.7 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-7phw-cxx7-q9vq is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-7phw-cxx7-q9vq is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-7phw-cxx7-q9vq. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-7phw-cxx7-q9vq in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-7phw-cxx7-q9vq across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.