CVE-2022-22950 (Medium) detected in spring-expression-5.2.2.RELEASE.jar

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CVE-2022-22950 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-expression-5.2.2.RELEASE.jar

Spring Expression Language (SpEL)

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

Path to dependency file: /webgoat-integration-tests/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-expression/5.2.2.RELEASE/spring-expression-5.2.2.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• webwolf-v8.1.0.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-boot-starter-security-2.2.2.RELEASE.jar
    • spring-security-web-5.2.1.RELEASE.jar
      • ❌ spring-expression-5.2.2.RELEASE.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

n Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.16 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL expression that may cause a denial of service condition.

Publish Date: 2022-04-01

URL: CVE-2022-22950

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22950

Release Date: 2022-04-01

Fix Resolution: org.springframework:spring-expression:5.2.20,5.3.17