SB2024031915 - Improper access control in Spring Security
Published: March 19, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024031915
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22257)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions when the "AuthenticatedVoter#vote" passing a "null" Authentication parameter. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.