#VU86694 Improper access control in Spring Security - CVE-2024-22234
Published: February 21, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86694
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22234
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Spring Security
Spring Security
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc
VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the AuthenticationTrustResolver.isFullyAuthenticated(Authentication) method. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.