Improper Authentication in Spring Authorization Server - CVE-2024-22258

 

Improper Authentication in Spring Authorization Server - CVE-2024-22258

Published: March 20, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU87654
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22258
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to PKCE downgrade when a Confidential Client uses PKCE for the Authorization Code Grant. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Affected software

Spring Authorization Server
Cloud Pak for Network Automation

How to mitigate CVE-2024-22258

Install updates from vendor's website.

Spring Authorization Server - addressed in versions 1.0.6, 1.1.6, 1.2.3
Cloud Pak for Network Automation - update to 2.7.5

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