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: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /canner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-context/5.2.6.RELEASE/spring-context-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **spring-context-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: master
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: 5.2.21.RELEASE
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