Improper Authorization in Spring Security - CVE-2024-38821
Published: October 23, 2024 / Updated: October 30, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99267
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38821
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Affected software:
Spring Security
Spring Security
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization.
The vulnerability exists due to improper implementation of authorization checks when accessing static resources in WebFlux application. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass authorization process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38821
Install updates from vendor's website.