CVE-2023-20862 (Medium, reachable) detected in spring-security-web-5.7.2.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-20862 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-security-web-5.7.2.jar

Spring Security

Library home page: https://spring.io

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/security/spring-security-web/5.7.2/spring-security-web-5.7.2.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-security-2.7.1.jar (Root Library) - :x: **spring-security-web-5.7.2.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: dev

Reachability Analysis

This vulnerability is potentially reachable ``` org.owasp.webgoat.container.WebSecurityConfig (Application) -> org.springframework.security.config.annotation.web.configurers.ExpressionUrlAuthorizationConfigurer (Extension) -> ❌ org.springframework.security.web.access.expression.DefaultWebSecurityExpressionHandler (Vulnerable Component) ```

Vulnerability Details

In Spring Security, versions 5.7.x prior to 5.7.8, versions 5.8.x prior to 5.8.3, and versions 6.0.x prior to 6.0.3, the logout support does not properly clean the security context if using serialized versions. Additionally, it is not possible to explicitly save an empty security context to the HttpSessionSecurityContextRepository. This vulnerability can keep users authenticated even after they performed logout. Users of affected versions should apply the following mitigation. 5.7.x users should upgrade to 5.7.8. 5.8.x users should upgrade to 5.8.3. 6.0.x users should upgrade to 6.0.3.

Publish Date: 2023-04-19

URL: CVE-2023-20862

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.1%

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.3)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20862

Release Date: 2023-04-19

Fix Resolution (org.springframework.security:spring-security-web): 5.7.8

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-security): 2.7.12

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