Vulnerability Description
In Spring Security, versions 6.1.x prior to 6.1.7 and versions 6.2.x prior to 6.2.2, an application is vulnerable to broken access control when it directly uses the AuthenticationTrustResolver.isFullyAuthenticated(Authentication) method. Specifically, an application is vulnerable if: * The application uses AuthenticationTrustResolver.isFullyAuthenticated(Authentication) directly and a null authentication parameter is passed to it resulting in an erroneous true return value. An application is not vulnerable if any of the following is true: * The application does not use AuthenticationTrustResolver.isFullyAuthenticated(Authentication) directly. * The application does not pass null to AuthenticationTrustResolver.isFullyAuthenticated * The application only uses isFullyAuthenticated via Method Security https://docs.spring.io/spring-security/reference/servlet/authorization/method-security.html or HTTP Request Security https://docs.spring.io/spring-security/reference/servlet/authorization/authorize-http-requests.html
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Spring Security | >= 6.1.0, < 6.1.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-22234Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-22234Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-22234?
CVE-2024-22234 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). In Spring Security, versions 6.1.x prior to 6.1.7 and versions 6.2.x prior to 6.2.2, an application is vulnerable to broken access control when it directly uses the AuthenticationTrustResolver.isFully...
How severe is CVE-2024-22234?
CVE-2024-22234 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-22234?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Spring Security.