Authorization Flaw in Spring Security by VMware
CVE-2021-22112

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Spring Security
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 February 2021

Summary

Spring Security versions 5.4.x prior to 5.4.4, 5.3.x prior to 5.3.8.RELEASE, and 5.2.x prior to 5.2.9.RELEASE, experience a vulnerability where the SecurityContext may fail to save properly if altered multiple times during a single request. This can allow a malicious application to exploit the flaw, potentially granting users elevated privileges beyond their intended scope. Developers are advised to upgrade to the latest versions to mitigate risks associated with unintended privilege escalation.

Affected Version(s)

Spring Security 5.4.x prior to 5.4.4, 5.3.x prior to 5.3.8.RELEASE, 5.2.x prior to 5.2.9.RELEASE

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/19/7
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/redbd004a503b3520ae5...
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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