#VU77716 Input validation error in Spring Security and Pivotal Spring Framework - CVE-2018-1199

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77716

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1199

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Spring Security
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications
Pivotal Spring Framework
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: VMware, Inc
Pivotal

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to Spring Security does not consider URL path parameters when processing security constraints. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Spring Security: 4.1.0 - 4.1.4, 4.2.0 - 4.2.3, 5.0.0

Pivotal Spring Framework: 4.3.0 - 4.3.13, 5.0.0 - 5.0.2

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External links
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1199
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2405
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/4ed49b103f64a0cecb38064f26cbf1389afc12124653da2d35166dbe@%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/dcf8599b80e43a6b60482607adb76c64672772dc2d9209ae2170f369@%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ab825fcade0b49becfa30235b3d54f4a51bb74ea96b6c9adb5d1378c@%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

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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.