WS-2021-0172 (Medium) detected in spring-web-5.0.8.RELEASE.jar

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WS-2021-0172 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-web-5.0.8.RELEASE.jar

Spring Web

Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.0.8.RELEASE/spring-web-5.0.8.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-web-2.0.4.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - :x: **spring-web-5.0.8.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 34ce0f6524391068ef5b880f65575eb3eb499124

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In spring-framework, versions v5.0.0.M1 through v5.0.20.RELEASE are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF), due to ‘SameSite’ cookie not implemented

Publish Date: 2021-06-29

URL: WS-2021-0172

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - 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

Release Date: 2021-06-29

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-web): 5.1.0.RELEASE

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web): 2.1.0.RELEASE

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