SB2022041405 - Security restrictions bypass in Spring Framework

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SB2022041405 - Security restrictions bypass in Spring Framework

Published: April 14, 2022 Updated: May 12, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022041405
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22968)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to patterns for disallowedFields on a DataBinder are case sensitive, which means a field is not effectively protected unless it is listed with both upper and lower case for the first character of the field, including upper and lower case for the first character of all nested fields within the property path. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions by passing case sensitive data to the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References