VulnerabilityPublished 12 Jul 2024Updated 2 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-40540: my-springsecurity-plus · SQL Injection

Affects my-springsecurity-plusSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.2 Medium : upgrade to 2024.07.03 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.2Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 2024.07.03

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

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Local: The vulnerable component is not bound to the network stack and the attacker’s path is via read/write/execute capabilities. Either: the attacker exploits the vulnerability by accessing the target system locally (e.g., keyboard, console), or remotely (e.g., SSH); or the attacker relies on User Interaction by another person to perform actions required to exploit the vulnerability (e.g., tricking a legitimate user into opening a malicious document).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Jul 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade witmy/my-springsecurity-plus to 2024.07.03.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubwitmy/my-springsecurity-plus`pkg:github/witmy/my-springsecurity-plus`Other threats	Affected <2024.07.03	Fixed in 2024.07.03

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AI-suggested

Immediately upgrade my-springsecurity-plus to version 2024.07.03 or later, where the SQL injection vulnerability in the dataScope parameter is fixed.
Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all parameters, especially those used in database queries, to prevent injection attacks.
Restrict local access to systems running vulnerable versions by enforcing strong access controls, network segmentation, and least privilege principles.
Monitor logs for unusual database query patterns or failed injection attempts targeting the /api/dept endpoint.
Conduct regular security code reviews and penetration testing focusing on API endpoints handling user input.
Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts, particularly on internal APIs.
Educate developers on secure coding practices related to database interactions and parameter handling.
Maintain an up-to-date inventory of software components to quickly identify and remediate vulnerable versions.

Description

my-springsecurity-plus before v2024.07.03 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the dataScope parameter at /api/dept.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-40540 is unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored in the backend database due to SQL injection. Attackers with local access can exploit this flaw to extract confidential data, which may include user credentials, internal organizational data, or other sensitive information. Although the vulnerability does not allow modification or deletion of data (no integrity or availability impact), the confidentiality breach can lead to further attacks such as privilege escalation or lateral movement within the network. Organizations with internal deployments of my-springsecurity-plus are at risk, especially if local access controls are weak or if attackers gain foothold through other means. The medium severity score reflects the limited attack vector (local access required) but high confidentiality impact. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, as attackers may develop exploits in the future. Failure to patch could result in data breaches, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage.

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #2OWASP Top 10 A05:2025: Injection (opens in a new tab)
The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
Architecture and Design · Libraries or Frameworks
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
Architecture and Design · Parameterization
If available, use structured mechanisms that automatically enforce the separation between data and code. These mechanisms may be able to provide the relevant quoting, encoding, and validation automatically, instead of relying on the developer to provide this capability at every point where output is generated.
Architecture and Design · Operation · Environment Hardening
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Query Parameterization (opens in a new tab)
Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards (opens in a new tab)
XML Security (opens in a new tab)
XML External Entity Prevention (opens in a new tab)
File Upload (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V5.3.4 (opens in a new tab)
V5.3.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.5.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Command Line Execution through SQL Injection (opens in a new tab)
Object Relational Mapping Injection (opens in a new tab)
SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter Tampering (opens in a new tab)
Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database (opens in a new tab)
SQL Injection (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

gitee.com/witmy/my-springsecurity-plus/issues/IAAGZY (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 28 Feb 2026, 05:24 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-89

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