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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-20859 · published 23 March 2023

CVE-2023-20859: Vmware spring cloud config sensitive information in log file vulnerability

Vmware · Spring Cloud Config

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.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.22% · top 88.4% CWE-532 · Sensitive information in log file
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20859 Vendor Advisory
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20859 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-20859), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.