How severe is GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8?

GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8?

GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 affects the following packages: org.springframework:spring-expression (Maven), org.springframework:spring-expression (Maven), org.springframework:spring-expression (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8?

Update org.springframework:spring-expression to 6.0.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.springframework:spring-expression. 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.

How do I mitigate GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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 does O3 Security protect against GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8?

O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Is GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8?

GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.1%, placing it in the 62th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8?

GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), Expression Language Injection (CWE-917). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 was published on April 13, 2023 and was last updated on June 10, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8: Spring Framework vulnerable to denial of s…

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk62th percentile-0.06%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

3 pkgs affected

☕org.springframework:spring-expression☕org.springframework:spring-expression☕org.springframework:spring-expression

Real-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

In Spring Framework versions prior to 5.2.24.release+ , 5.3.27+ and 6.0.8+ , it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expression that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-expression`	≥ 6.0.0&&< 6.0.8	6.0.8
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-expression`	≥ 5.3.0&&< 5.3.27	5.3.27
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-expression`	all versions	5.2.24.RELEASE

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.springframework:spring-expression. 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-expression to 6.0.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 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-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 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-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

In Spring Framework versions prior to 5.2.24.release+ , 5.3.27+ and 6.0.8+ , it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expression that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 in your dependencies?

O3 detects GHSA-wxqc-pxw9-g2p8 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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