#VU67472 Information disclosure in Pivotal Spring Data REST - CVE-2022-31679

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67472

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31679

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Pivotal Spring Data REST
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Pivotal

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of HTTP PATCH requests. A remote attacker can send HTTP PATCH requests to files and expose hidden entity attributes.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Pivotal Spring Data REST: 3.0 RC1 - 3.0.14, 3.1.0-M1 - 3.1.21, 3.2.0-M1 - 3.2.13, 3.3.0 RC1 - 3.3.9, 3.4.0-M1 - 3.4.15, 3.5.0-M1 - 3.5.12, 3.6.0 RC1 - 3.6.6, 3.7.0-M1 - 3.7.2

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External links
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-31679

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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.