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.
CVE-2022-22968 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Spring Context
Library home page: http://projects.spring.io/spring-framework
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-context/4.3.12.RELEASE/spring-context-4.3.12.RELEASE.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-webmvc-4.3.12.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - :x: **spring-context-4.3.12.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: f7c1755c9ca9fc041d98d7ecaf19f42af97d3b85
Found in base branch: main
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.
Publish Date: 2022-04-14
URL: CVE-2022-22968
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
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Origin: https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22968
Release Date: 2022-04-14
Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-context): 5.2.21.RELEASE
Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-webmvc): 5.2.21.RELEASE
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