In Spring Security, versions 5.7.x prior to 5.7.8, versions 5.8.x prior to 5.8.3, and versions 6.0.x prior to 6.0.3, the logout support does not properly clean the security context if using serialized versions. Additionally, it is not possible to explicitly save an empty security context to the HttpSessionSecurityContextRepository. This vulnerability can keep users authenticated even after they performed logout. Users of affected versions should apply the following mitigation. 5.7.x users should upgrade to 5.7.8. 5.8.x users should upgrade to 5.8.3. 6.0.x users should upgrade to 6.0.3.
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CVE-2023-20862 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - spring-security-web-5.7.5.jar
Spring Security
Library home page: https://spring.io/projects/spring-security
Path to dependency file: /api/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/security/spring-security-web/5.7.5/spring-security-web-5.7.5.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-security-2.7.6.jar (Root Library) - :x: **spring-security-web-5.7.5.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 0765ba873f399c526db4b36eac3a6fd43f9b4e44
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
In Spring Security, versions 5.7.x prior to 5.7.8, versions 5.8.x prior to 5.8.3, and versions 6.0.x prior to 6.0.3, the logout support does not properly clean the security context if using serialized versions. Additionally, it is not possible to explicitly save an empty security context to the HttpSessionSecurityContextRepository. This vulnerability can keep users authenticated even after they performed logout. Users of affected versions should apply the following mitigation. 5.7.x users should upgrade to 5.7.8. 5.8.x users should upgrade to 5.8.3. 6.0.x users should upgrade to 6.0.3.
Publish Date: 2023-04-19
URL: CVE-2023-20862
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20862
Release Date: 2023-04-19
Fix Resolution (org.springframework.security:spring-security-web): 5.7.8
Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-security): 3.0.0
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