SB2024022139 - Improper access control in Spring Security
Published: February 21, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024022139
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22234)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the AuthenticationTrustResolver.isFullyAuthenticated(Authentication) method. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.