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Springblade CVE-2023-40788

MEDIUM
Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668)
2023-09-19 cve@mitre.org
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Resource sphere isolation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access resources from an unintended security context by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

SpringBlade <=V3.6.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control due to incorrect configuration in the default gateway resulting in unauthorized access to error logs. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement proper access controls, validate resource access permissions, use security boundaries.

Affects your stack

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Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668), which allows attackers to access resources from an unintended security context. SpringBlade <=V3.6.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control due to incorrect configuration in the default gateway resulting in unauthorized access to error logs Affected products include: Bladex Springblade.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

SpringBlade <=V3.6.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control due to incorrect configuration in the default gateway resulting in unauthorized access to error logs

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 54% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

47
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +26
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:bladex:springblade:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2025-70982 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Jan 26

Access control bypass in SpringBlade v4.5.0 importUser function allows low-privileged users to import sensitive user dat

CVE-2022-27360 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 05

SpringBlade v3.2.0 and below was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the component customSqlSegment.

CVE-2020-16165 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jul 30

The DAO/DTO implementation in SpringBlade through 2.7.1 allows SQL Injection in an ORDER BY clause. Rated critical sever

CVE-2026-56100 HIGH POC
8.6 Aug 28

Privilege escalation in SpringBlade 2.7.3 through 3.5.0 lets authenticated low-privilege users forge admin JWT tokens us

CVE-2024-33332 HIGH POC
7.5 Apr 30

An issue discovered in SpringBlade 3.7.1 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via crafted GET request to api

CVE-2023-47458 CRITICAL
9.8 Jan 02

An issue in SpringBlade v.3.7.0 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the lack of permissions c

CVE-2025-70983 CRITICAL
9.9 Jan 23

SpringBlade v4.5.0 has an access control flaw in authRoutes allowing low-privileged users to escalate to admin through t

CVE-2023-40787 CRITICAL
9.8 Aug 29

In SpringBlade V3.6.0 when executing SQL query, the parameters submitted by the user are not wrapped in quotation marks,

CVE-2024-8023 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Aug 21

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in chillzhuang SpringBlade 4.1.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3)

CVE-2026-97368 LOW POC
2.1 Sep 24

Authorization bypass in SpringBlade through 5.0.2 lets attackers read other users' account information by supplying an a

CVE-2026-105611 LOW POC
2.0 Oct 06

Improper authorization in SpringBlade up to 5.0.1 allows an authenticated remote user to access role or user detail reco

CVE-2026-105610 LOW POC
2.0 Oct 06

Improper authorization in the SpringBlade Java microservice framework (all versions up to 5.0.1) lets an authenticated u

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