#VU63301 Improper Authorization in Spring Security - CVE-2022-22975

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63301

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22975

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to an authorization bypass issue in RegexRequestMatcher. A remote attacker can bypass RegexRequestMatcher on some servlet containers.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Spring Security: 5.5.0 - 5.5.6, 5.6.0 - 5.6.3

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External links
https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/pinniped/security/advisories/GHSA-hvrf-5hhv-4348

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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