In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.18, 5.2.0 - 5.2.20, and older unsupported versions, the patterns for disallowedFields on a DataBinder are case sensitive which means a field is not effectively protected unless it is listed with both upper and lower case for the first character of the field, including upper and lower case for the first character of all nested fields within the property path.
Vulnerable Library - spring-context-4.3.18.RELEASE.jar
Spring Context
Library home page: http://projects.spring.io/spring-framework
Path to vulnerable library: /lib/spring-context-4.3.18.RELEASE.jar
Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2
Vulnerabilities
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Details
CVE-2022-22968
### Vulnerable Library - spring-context-4.3.18.RELEASE.jarSpring Context
Library home page: http://projects.spring.io/spring-framework
Path to vulnerable library: /lib/spring-context-4.3.18.RELEASE.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **spring-context-4.3.18.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability DetailsIn Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.18, 5.2.0 - 5.2.20, and older unsupported versions, the patterns for disallowedFields on a DataBinder are case sensitive which means a field is not effectively protected unless it is listed with both upper and lower case for the first character of the field, including upper and lower case for the first character of all nested fields within the property path.
Publish Date: 2022-04-14
URL: CVE-2022-22968
### CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22968
Release Date: 2022-04-14
Fix Resolution: 5.2.21.RELEASE
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