#VU12919 Improper input validation in Spring Security OAuth - CVE-2018-1260
Published: May 22, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12919
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1260
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Spring Security OAuth
Spring Security OAuth
Software vendor:
Pivotal
Pivotal
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted authorization request to the target authorization endpoint and execute arbitrary code when the resource owner is forwarded to the approval endpoint.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted authorization request to the target authorization endpoint and execute arbitrary code when the resource owner is forwarded to the approval endpoint.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to versions 2.3.3, 2.2.2, 2.1.2 or 2.0.15.