Unauthorized Access Vulnerability in Spring Data REST by VMware
CVE-2021-22047

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Spring Data Rest
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2021

Summary

In versions 3.4.0 through 3.4.13 and 3.5.0 through 3.5.5 of Spring Data REST, an exposure exists where HTTP resources from custom controllers using specified API paths and mapped requests may be accessible without proper authorization. This depends on the setup of Spring Security and potentially leaves sensitive data unprotected if configurations are not strictly adhered to.

Affected Version(s)

Spring Data REST Spring Data REST versions 3.4.x prior to 3.4.14+ ,3.5.x prior to 3.5.6+ and old unsupported versions

References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22047
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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