CVE-2024-38827 (Medium) detected in spring-security-crypto-5.1.5.RELEASE.jar

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CVE-2024-38827 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-security-crypto-5.1.5.RELEASE.jar

spring-security-crypto

Library home page: https://spring.io/

Path to dependency file: /services/api_gateway/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/security/spring-security-crypto/5.1.5.RELEASE/spring-security-crypto-5.1.5.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-cloud-starter-gateway-2.1.2.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - spring-cloud-starter-2.1.2.RELEASE.jar - spring-cloud-context-2.1.2.RELEASE.jar - :x: **spring-security-crypto-5.1.5.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3c4e28556738e020da91fd03c3aaa5d9a7c1cfed

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in authorization rules not working properly.

Publish Date: 2024-06-20

URL: CVE-2024-38827

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38827

Release Date: 2024-06-20

Fix Resolution (org.springframework.security:spring-security-crypto): 5.7.14

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-starter-gateway): 4.1.0

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