spring-security-config-3.1.7.RELEASE.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 4.8)

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Vulnerable Library - spring-security-config-3.1.7.RELEASE.jar

spring-security-config

Library home page: http://springsource.org/

Path to vulnerable library: /lib/spring-security-config-3.1.7.RELEASE.jar

Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (spring-security-config version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2024-38827	Medium	4.8	spring-security-config-3.1.7.RELEASE.jar	Direct	5.7.14	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2024-38827

### Vulnerable Library - spring-security-config-3.1.7.RELEASE.jar

spring-security-config

Library home page: http://springsource.org/

Path to vulnerable library: /lib/spring-security-config-3.1.7.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **spring-security-config-3.1.7.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2

Found in base branch: main

### 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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

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

Release Date: 2024-06-20

Fix Resolution: 5.7.14

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