Vulnerability Description
Spring Security versions 5.5.x prior to 5.5.1, 5.4.x prior to 5.4.7, 5.3.x prior to 5.3.10 and 5.2.x prior to 5.2.11 are susceptible to a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack via the initiation of the Authorization Request in an OAuth 2.0 Client Web and WebFlux application. A malicious user or attacker can send multiple requests initiating the Authorization Request for the Authorization Code Grant, which has the potential of exhausting system resources using a single session or multiple sessions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Spring Security | >= 5.2.0, < 5.2.11 |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Policy | 1.14.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r08a449010786e0bcffa4b5781b04fcb55d6eafa62c
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r163b3e4e39803882f5be05ee8606b2b9812920e196
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3868207b967f926819fe3aa8d33f1666429be589bb
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r390783b3b1c59b978131ac08390bf77fbb3863270c
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r89aa1b48a827f5641310305214547f1d6b2101971a
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra53677224fe4f04c2599abc88032076faa18dc84b3
- https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22119Vendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r08a449010786e0bcffa4b5781b04fcb55d6eafa62c
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r163b3e4e39803882f5be05ee8606b2b9812920e196
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3868207b967f926819fe3aa8d33f1666429be589bb
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r390783b3b1c59b978131ac08390bf77fbb3863270c
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r89aa1b48a827f5641310305214547f1d6b2101971a
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra53677224fe4f04c2599abc88032076faa18dc84b3
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-22119?
CVE-2021-22119 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Spring Security versions 5.5.x prior to 5.5.1, 5.4.x prior to 5.4.7, 5.3.x prior to 5.3.10 and 5.2.x prior to 5.2.11 are susceptible to a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack via the initiation of the Autho...
How severe is CVE-2021-22119?
CVE-2021-22119 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-22119?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Spring Security, Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy.