CVE-2021-22096 (Medium) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2021-22096 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - spring-web-5.3.9.jar, spring-core-5.3.9.jar, spring-webmvc-5.3.9.jar

spring-web-5.3.9.jar

Spring Web

Library home page: https://spring.io/projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /webgoat-integration-tests/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.3.9/spring-web-5.3.9.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - webwolf-8.2.3-SNAPSHOT.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-web-2.5.4.jar - :x: **spring-web-5.3.9.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

spring-core-5.3.9.jar

Spring Core

Library home page: https://spring.io/projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /docker/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-core/5.3.9/spring-core-5.3.9.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-core/5.3.9/spring-core-5.3.9.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-validation-2.5.4.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-2.5.4.jar - :x: **spring-core-5.3.9.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

spring-webmvc-5.3.9.jar

Spring Web MVC

Library home page: https://spring.io/projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /webgoat-integration-tests/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-webmvc/5.3.9/spring-webmvc-5.3.9.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - webwolf-8.2.3-SNAPSHOT.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-web-2.5.4.jar - :x: **spring-webmvc-5.3.9.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.10, 5.2.0 - 5.2.17, and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide malicious input to cause the insertion of additional log entries.

Publish Date: 2021-10-28

URL: CVE-2021-22096

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.3)

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22096

Release Date: 2021-10-28

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-core): 5.3.12

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-validation): 2.5.6

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