Spring Security's spring-security.xsd file is world writable
Published Feb 5, 2024 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-9gp8-6cg8-7h34
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Spring Security's spring-security.xsd file is world writable
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QFinch assessment
The spring-security.xsd file inside the spring-security-config jar is world writable which means that if it were extracted it could be written by anyone with access to the file system.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GHSA-9gp8-6cg8-7h34
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
Record history
Published Feb 5, 2024 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026