Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/security/spring-security-web/5.0.6.RELEASE/spring-security-web-5.0.6.RELEASE.jar
Spring Security before 5.2.9, 5.3.7, and 5.4.3 vulnerable to side-channel attacks. Vulnerable versions of Spring Security don't use constant time comparisons for CSRF tokens.
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WS-2020-0293 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - spring-security-web-5.0.6.RELEASE.jar
spring-security-web
Library home page: http://spring.io/spring-security
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/security/spring-security-web/5.0.6.RELEASE/spring-security-web-5.0.6.RELEASE.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-security-2.0.3.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - :x: **spring-security-web-5.0.6.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 0c3ecc11668698a0cc14027974dc1381483dcfa8
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
Spring Security before 5.2.9, 5.3.7, and 5.4.3 vulnerable to side-channel attacks. Vulnerable versions of Spring Security don't use constant time comparisons for CSRF tokens.
Publish Date: 2020-12-17
URL: WS-2020-0293
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.9)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - 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://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security/issues/9291
Release Date: 2020-12-17
Fix Resolution (org.springframework.security:spring-security-web): 5.2.9.RELEASE
Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-security): 2.3.0.RELEASE
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