#VU18957 Credentials management in Spring Security


Published: 2019-07-02 | Updated: 2019-07-02

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18957

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11272

CWE-ID: CWE-255

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Spring Security
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to a system.

The vulnerability exist due to the PlaintextPasswordEncoder uses plain text passwords. A local user can bypass authentication process using a password of "null" and gain unauthorized access to the targeted system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Spring Security: 4.2.0 - 4.2.12

External links
http://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11272

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability


Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cognos Controller
Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Fuse
Authentication bypass in Spring Security