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Improper Input Validation in Spring Framework

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published Apr 30, 2021 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Aug 13, 2023

Package

maven org.springframework:spring-framework-bom (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 5.2.0, <= 5.2.8
>= 5.1.0, <= 5.1.17
>= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.18
< 4.3.29

Patched versions

5.2.9
5.1.18
5.0.19
4.3.29

Description

In Spring Framework versions 5.2.0 - 5.2.8, 5.1.0 - 5.1.17, 5.0.0 - 5.0.18, 4.3.0 - 4.3.28, and older unsupported versions, the protections against RFD attacks from CVE-2015-5211 may be bypassed depending on the browser used through the use of a jsessionid path parameter.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Sep 19, 2020
Reviewed Apr 27, 2021
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 30, 2021
Last updated Aug 13, 2023

Severity

Moderate
6.5
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2020-5421

GHSA ID

GHSA-rv39-3qh7-9v7w

Source code

No known source code

Credits

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