CVE-2023-20859
Spring Vault vulnerable to insertion of sensitive information into a log file
In Spring Vault, versions 3.0.x prior to 3.0.2 and versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.3 and older versions, an application is vulnerable to insertion of sensitive information into a log file when it attempts to revoke a Vault batch token.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In Spring Vault, versions 3.0.x prior to 3.0.2 and versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.3 and older versions, an application is vulnerable to insertion of sensitive information into a log file when it attempts to revoke a Vault batch token.
- Record
CVE-2023-20859- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-532
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In Spring Vault, versions 3.0.x prior to 3.0.2 and versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.3 and older versions, an application is vulnerable to insertion of sensitive information into a log file when it attempts to revoke a Vault batch token.
- Record
CVE-2023-20859- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-1091
In Spring Vault, versions 3.0.x prior to 3.0.2 and versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.3 and older versions, an application is vulnerable to insertion of sensitive information into a log file when it attempts to revoke a Vault batch token.
- Record
EUVD-2023-1091- CVSS
- 0.0 None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r47r-87p9-8jh3
Spring Vault vulnerable to insertion of sensitive information into a log file
In Spring Vault, versions 3.0.x prior to 3.0.2 and versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.3 and older versions, an application is vulnerable to insertion of sensitive information into a log file when it attempts to revoke a Vault batch token.
- Record
GHSA-r47r-87p9-8jh3- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-532
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-r47r-87p9-8jh3
Spring Vault vulnerable to insertion of sensitive information into a log file
In Spring Vault, versions 3.0.x prior to 3.0.2 and versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.3 and older versions, an application is vulnerable to insertion of sensitive information into a log file when it attempts to revoke a Vault batch token.
- Record
GHSA-r47r-87p9-8jh3- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-532
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
In Spring Vault, versions 3.0.x prior to 3.0.2 and versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.3 and older versions, an application is vulnerable to insertion of sensitive information into a log file when it attempts to revoke a Vault batch token.
- Record
CVE-2023-20859- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.springframework.vault:spring-vault-coreMaven |
3.0.0 up to 3.0.2 | 3.0.2 |
org.springframework.vault:spring-vault-coreMaven |
before 2.3.3 | 2.3.3 |
org.springframework.vault:spring-vault-coreMaven |
3.0.0 up to 3.0.2, plus listed versions 3.0.1 |
3.0.2 |
org.springframework.vault:spring-vault-coreMaven |
before 2.3.3, plus listed versions 1.0.0.RELEASE1.0.1.RELEASE1.0.2.RELEASE1.1.0.RELEASE1.1.1.RELEASE Show 19 moreShow less1.1.2.RELEASE1.1.3.RELEASE2.0.0.RELEASE2.0.1.RELEASE2.0.2.RELEASE2.0.3.RELEASE2.1.0.RELEASE2.1.1.RELEASE2.1.2.RELEASE2.1.3.RELEASE2.1.4.RELEASE2.1.5.RELEASE2.2.0.RELEASE2.2.1.RELEASE2.2.2.RELEASE2.2.3.RELEASE2.3.02.3.12.3.2 |
2.3.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-20859 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Vmware Spring Vault, published March 23, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.22%, the 12th percentile. Fixed in org.springframework.vault:spring-vault-core 3.0.2.