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CVE-2024-38807

CVE-2024-38807: Signature Forgery Vulnerability in Spring Boot's Loader

6.3 MediumFix available

CVE-2024-38807 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in Spring Boot, published August 23, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.12%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader 2.7.22.

Applications that use spring-boot-loader or spring-boot-loader-classic and contain custom code that performs signature verification of nested jar files may be vulnerable to signature forgery where content that appears to have been signed by one signer has, in fact, been signed by another.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.12%Up 0.1 points since Aug 24, 2024
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.3

CVE-2024-38807: Signature Forgery Vulnerability in Spring Boot's Loader

Applications that use spring-boot-loader or spring-boot-loader-classic and contain custom code that performs signature verification of nested jar files may be vulnerable to signature forgery where content that appears to have been signed by one signer has, in fact, been signed by another.

Record
CVE-2024-38807
CVSS 3.1
6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-347, CWE-290
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-2526 6.3

Applications that use spring-boot-loader or spring-boot-loader-classic and contain custom code that performs signature verification of nested jar files may be vulnerable to signature forgery where content that appears to have been signed by one signer has, in fact, been signed by another.

Record
EUVD-2024-2526
CVSS 3.1
6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7cj3-x93g-gj76 7.2

Signature forgery in Spring Boot's Loader

Applications that use spring-boot-loader or spring-boot-loader-classic and contain custom code that performs signature verification of nested jar files may be vulnerable to signature forgery where content that appears to have been signed by one signer has, in fact, been signed by another.

Record
GHSA-7cj3-x93g-gj76
CVSS 4.0
7.2 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-290, CWE-347
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 6.3

Applications that use spring-boot-loader or spring-boot-loader-classic and contain custom code that performs signature verification of nested jar files may be vulnerable to signature forgery where content that appears to have been signed by one signer has, in fact, been signed by another.

Record
CVE-2024-38807
CVSS 3.1
6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-290, CWE-347
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-38807 6.3

Applications that use spring-boot-loader or spring-boot-loader-classic and contain custom code that performs signature verification of nested jar files may be vulnerable to signature forgery where content that appears to have been signed by one signer has, in fact, been signed by another.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38807
CVSS 3.1
6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-7cj3-x93g-gj76 7.2

Signature forgery in Spring Boot's Loader

Applications that use spring-boot-loader or spring-boot-loader-classic and contain custom code that performs signature verification of nested jar files may be vulnerable to signature forgery where content that appears to have been signed by one signer has, in fact, been signed by another.

Record
GHSA-7cj3-x93g-gj76
CVSS 4.0
7.2 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-290, CWE-347
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-38807 6.3

Applications that use spring-boot-loader or spring-boot-loader-classic and contain custom code that performs signature verification of nested jar files may be vulnerable to signature forgery where content that appears to have been signed by one signer has, in fact, been signed by another.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-38807
CVSS 3.1
6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2025-1738627240 No score

TuxCare security update for org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader (1 CVE)

TuxCare rebuilt org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader to address 1 CVE. Fixed in 2.7.18.tuxcare.4.

Record
CLSA-2025-1738627240
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1770336547 No score

TuxCare security update for org.springframework.boot (2 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt 3 org.springframework.boot packages to address 2 CVEs. Fixed in 3.1.8-tuxcare.1.

Record
CLSA-2026-1770336547
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1776299674 No score

TuxCare security update for org.springframework.boot (2 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt 3 org.springframework.boot packages to address 2 CVEs. Fixed in 2.6.15-tuxcare.9.

Record
CLSA-2026-1776299674
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1778460303 No score

TuxCare security update for org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader (1 CVE)

TuxCare rebuilt org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader to address 1 CVE. Fixed in 2.3.6.RELEASE-tuxcare.3.

Record
CLSA-2026-1778460303
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1780620670 No score

TuxCare security update for org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader (1 CVE)

TuxCare rebuilt org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader to address 1 CVE. Fixed in 2.7.16-tuxcare.5.

Record
CLSA-2026-1780620670
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1783645398 No score

TuxCare security update for org.springframework.boot (3 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt 5 org.springframework.boot packages to address 3 CVEs. Fixed in 3.0.13-tuxcare.1.

Record
CLSA-2026-1783645398
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1783904634 No score

TuxCare security update for org.springframework.boot (6 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt 6 org.springframework.boot packages to address 6 CVEs. Fixed in 2.5.15-tuxcare.1.

Record
CLSA-2026-1783904634
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1783991067 No score

TuxCare security update for org.springframework.boot (9 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt 7 org.springframework.boot packages to address 9 CVEs. Fixed in 2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1.

Record
CLSA-2026-1783991067
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1784769561 No score

TuxCare security update for org.springframework.amqp (2 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt 7 org.springframework.amqp packages to address 2 CVEs. Fixed in 3.1.8-tuxcare.1.

Record
CLSA-2026-1784769561
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1785291684 No score

TuxCare security update for org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader (1 CVE)

TuxCare rebuilt org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader to address 1 CVE. Fixed in 2.4.6-tuxcare.7.

Record
CLSA-2026-1785291684
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1790861577 No score

TuxCare security update for org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader (1 CVE)

TuxCare rebuilt org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader to address 1 CVE. Fixed in 2.4.5-tuxcare.5.

Record
CLSA-2026-1790861577
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Applications that use spring-boot-loader or spring-boot-loader-classic and contain custom code that performs signature verification of nested jar files may be vulnerable to signature forgery where content that appears to have been signed by one signer has, in fact, been signed by another.

Record
CVE-2024-38807
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHLW-2026-11ab22698dd7c623 No score

Lightwell Security Advisory: spring-boot-loader 2.7.18.rhlw-00004

Red Hat Lightwell has released org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader 2.7.18.rhlw-00004 with a backported security fix.

CVE-2024-38807: Applications that use spring-boot-loader or spring-boot-loader-classic and contain custom code that performs signature verification of nested jar files may be vulnerable to signature forgery where content that appears to have been signed by one signer has, in fact, been signed by another.

This patched artifact is a drop-in replacement for org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader 2.7.18 from Maven Central.

Record
RHLW-2026-11ab22698dd7c623
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVROOT-APP-MAVEN-CVE-2024-38807 No score

CVE-2024-38807 in io.root.org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader - Patched by Root

Root has patched CVE-2024-38807 in the io.root.org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader package for Root:Maven. Multiple fixed versions available.

Record
ROOT-APP-MAVEN-CVE-2024-38807
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Maven
2.7.0 to 2.7.21
2.7.22
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader-classic
Maven
2.7.0 to 2.7.21
2.7.22
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Maven
3.0.0 to 3.0.16
3.0.17
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader-classic
Maven
3.0.0 to 3.0.16
3.0.17
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Maven
3.1.0 to 3.1.12
3.1.13
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader-classic
Maven
3.1.0 to 3.1.12
3.1.13
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Maven
3.2.0 to 3.2.8
3.2.9
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader-classic
Maven
3.2.0 to 3.2.8
3.2.9
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Maven
3.3.0 to 3.3.2
3.3.3
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader-classic
Maven
3.3.0 to 3.3.2
3.3.3
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
TuxCare:Maven
2.7.18 up to 2.7.18.tuxcare.4, plus listed versions
2.7.18.tuxcare2.7.18.tuxcare.12.7.18.tuxcare.22.7.18.tuxcare.3
2.7.18.tuxcare.4
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot
TuxCare:Maven
3.1.8 up to 3.1.8-tuxcare.1
3.1.8-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure
TuxCare:Maven
3.1.8 up to 3.1.8-tuxcare.1
3.1.8-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
TuxCare:Maven
3.1.8 up to 3.1.8-tuxcare.1
3.1.8-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator
TuxCare:Maven
2.6.15 up to 2.6.15-tuxcare.9, plus listed versions
2.6.15-tuxcare.22.6.15-tuxcare.32.6.15-tuxcare.42.6.15-tuxcare.52.6.15-tuxcare.62.6.15-tuxcare.72.6.15-tuxcare.82.6.15.tuxcare.1
2.6.15-tuxcare.9
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
TuxCare:Maven
2.6.15 up to 2.6.15-tuxcare.9, plus listed versions
2.6.15-tuxcare.22.6.15-tuxcare.32.6.15-tuxcare.42.6.15-tuxcare.52.6.15-tuxcare.62.6.15-tuxcare.72.6.15-tuxcare.82.6.15.tuxcare.1
2.6.15-tuxcare.9
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator
TuxCare:Maven
2.6.15 up to 2.6.15-tuxcare.9, plus listed versions
2.6.15-tuxcare.22.6.15-tuxcare.32.6.15-tuxcare.42.6.15-tuxcare.52.6.15-tuxcare.62.6.15-tuxcare.72.6.15-tuxcare.82.6.15.tuxcare.1
2.6.15-tuxcare.9
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
TuxCare:Maven
2.3.6.RELEASE up to 2.3.6.RELEASE-tuxcare.3, plus listed versions
2.3.6.RELEASE-tuxcare.12.3.6.RELEASE-tuxcare.2
2.3.6.RELEASE-tuxcare.3
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
TuxCare:Maven
2.7.16 up to 2.7.16-tuxcare.5, plus listed versions
2.7.16-tuxcare.12.7.16-tuxcare.22.7.16-tuxcare.32.7.16-tuxcare.4
2.7.16-tuxcare.5
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot
TuxCare:Maven
3.0.13 up to 3.0.13-tuxcare.1
3.0.13-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator
TuxCare:Maven
3.0.13 up to 3.0.13-tuxcare.1
3.0.13-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure
TuxCare:Maven
3.0.13 up to 3.0.13-tuxcare.1
3.0.13-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
TuxCare:Maven
3.0.13 up to 3.0.13-tuxcare.1
3.0.13-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator
TuxCare:Maven
3.0.13 up to 3.0.13-tuxcare.1
3.0.13-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot
TuxCare:Maven
2.5.15 up to 2.5.15-tuxcare.1
2.5.15-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator
TuxCare:Maven
2.5.15 up to 2.5.15-tuxcare.1
2.5.15-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure
TuxCare:Maven
2.5.15 up to 2.5.15-tuxcare.1
2.5.15-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-devtools
TuxCare:Maven
2.5.15 up to 2.5.15-tuxcare.1
2.5.15-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
TuxCare:Maven
2.5.15 up to 2.5.15-tuxcare.1
2.5.15-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator
TuxCare:Maven
2.5.15 up to 2.5.15-tuxcare.1
2.5.15-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot
TuxCare:Maven
2.1.8.RELEASE up to 2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator
TuxCare:Maven
2.1.8.RELEASE up to 2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure
TuxCare:Maven
2.1.8.RELEASE up to 2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-autoconfigure
TuxCare:Maven
2.1.8.RELEASE up to 2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-devtools
TuxCare:Maven
2.1.8.RELEASE up to 2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
TuxCare:Maven
2.1.8.RELEASE up to 2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator
TuxCare:Maven
2.1.8.RELEASE up to 2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
2.1.8.RELEASE-tuxcare.1
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
TuxCare:Maven
2.4.6 up to 2.4.6-tuxcare.7, plus listed versions
2.4.6-tuxcare.32.4.6-tuxcare.42.4.6-tuxcare.52.4.6-tuxcare.62.4.6.tuxcare.2
2.4.6-tuxcare.7
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
TuxCare:Maven
2.4.5 up to 2.4.5-tuxcare.5, plus listed versions
2.4.5-tuxcare.12.4.5-tuxcare.22.4.5-tuxcare.32.4.5-tuxcare.4
2.4.5-tuxcare.5
libspring-java
Debian:12
All versions, plus listed versions
4.3.30-24.3.30-34.3.30-44.3.30-54.3.30-65.1.20-1
None known
libspring-java
Debian:13
All versions, plus listed versions
4.3.30-34.3.30-44.3.30-54.3.30-65.1.20-1
None known
libspring-java
Debian:14
All versions, plus listed versions
4.3.30-34.3.30-44.3.30-54.3.30-65.1.20-1
None known
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Maven
2.7.0 up to 2.7.22, plus listed versions
2.7.12.7.102.7.112.7.122.7.13
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2.7.142.7.152.7.162.7.172.7.182.7.22.7.32.7.42.7.52.7.62.7.72.7.82.7.9
2.7.22
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader-classic
Maven
2.7.0 up to 2.7.22
2.7.22
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Maven
3.0.0 up to 3.0.17, plus listed versions
3.0.13.0.103.0.113.0.123.0.13
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3.0.23.0.33.0.43.0.53.0.63.0.73.0.83.0.9
3.0.17
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader-classic
Maven
3.0.0 up to 3.0.17
3.0.17
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Maven
3.1.0 up to 3.1.13, plus listed versions
3.1.13.1.103.1.113.1.123.1.2
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3.1.33.1.43.1.53.1.63.1.73.1.83.1.9
3.1.13
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader-classic
Maven
3.1.0 up to 3.1.13
3.1.13
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Maven
3.2.0 up to 3.2.9, plus listed versions
3.2.13.2.23.2.33.2.43.2.53.2.63.2.73.2.8
3.2.9
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader-classic
Maven
3.2.0 up to 3.2.9, plus listed versions
3.2.13.2.23.2.33.2.43.2.53.2.63.2.73.2.8
3.2.9
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Maven
3.3.0 up to 3.3.3, plus listed versions
3.3.13.3.2
3.3.3
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader-classic
Maven
3.3.0 up to 3.3.3, plus listed versions
3.3.13.3.2
3.3.3
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Red Hat Lightwell:Maven
before 2.7.18.rhlw-00004, plus listed versions
1.0.0.RELEASE1.0.1.RELEASE1.0.2.RELEASE1.1.0.RELEASE1.1.1.RELEASE
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1.1.10.RELEASE1.1.11.RELEASE1.1.12.RELEASE1.1.2.RELEASE1.1.3.RELEASE1.1.4.RELEASE1.1.5.RELEASE1.1.6.RELEASE1.1.7.RELEASE1.1.8.RELEASE1.1.9.RELEASE1.2.0.RELEASE1.2.1.RELEASE1.2.2.RELEASE1.2.3.RELEASE1.2.4.RELEASE1.2.5.RELEASE1.2.6.RELEASE1.2.7.RELEASE1.2.8.RELEASE1.3.0.RELEASE1.3.1.RELEASE1.3.2.RELEASE1.3.3.RELEASE1.3.4.RELEASE1.3.5.RELEASE1.3.6.RELEASE1.3.7.RELEASE1.3.8.RELEASE1.4.0.RELEASE1.4.1.RELEASE1.4.2.RELEASE1.4.3.RELEASE1.4.4.RELEASE1.4.5.RELEASE1.4.6.RELEASE1.4.7.RELEASE1.5.0.RELEASE1.5.1.RELEASE1.5.10.RELEASE1.5.11.RELEASE1.5.12.RELEASE1.5.13.RELEASE1.5.14.RELEASE1.5.15.RELEASE
2.7.18.rhlw-00004
io.root.org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Root:Maven
before 3.2.0-root.io.1
3.2.0-root.io.13.2.0-root.io.23.2.0-root.io.3
io.root.org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader-classic
Root:Maven
before 3.2.0-root.io.1
3.2.0-root.io.13.2.0-root.io.23.2.0-root.io.3
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader
Root:Maven
before 3.2.0-aikido.3
3.2.0-aikido.3
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader-classic
Root:Maven
before 3.2.0-aikido.3
3.2.0-aikido.3
libspring-java
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.0.6.RELEASE-73.0.6.RELEASE-83.0.6.RELEASE-93.0.6.RELEASE-103.0.6.RELEASE-11
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3.0.6.RELEASE-123.0.6.RELEASE-133.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm13.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2
None known
libspring-java
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.2.13-33.2.13-43.2.13-53.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1
None known
libspring-java
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.3.11-14.3.12-14.3.13-24.3.14-14.3.22-1~18.044.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1
None known
libspring-java
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.3.22-44.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1
None known
libspring-java
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.3.30-14.3.30-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
None known
libspring-java
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.3.30-24.3.30-2ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1
None known
libspring-java
Ubuntu:25.10
All versions, plus listed versions
4.3.30-2ubuntu14.3.30-3ubuntu1
None known
libspring-java
Ubuntu:26.10
All versions, plus listed versions
4.3.30-3ubuntu1
None known
libspring-java
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.3.30-3ubuntu1
None known

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03affected
2026-11-02createdCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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