Authorization bypass in Spring Security
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-38827 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-285 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Spring Security Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU100676
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38827
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of Locale dependent exceptions when using String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() for string comparison. A remote attacker can bypass authorization rules using specially crafted input.
Note, the vulnerability is related to #VU98795 (CVE-2024-38820).
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Vulnerable software versionsSpring Security: 5.7.0 - 6.3.4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:5.7.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:5.8.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:6.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:6.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:6.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38827
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.
