CVE-2022-22968 (High) detected in spring-context-5.3.13.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2022-22968 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-context-5.3.13.jar

Spring Context

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework/spring-context/5.3.13/e328db1c30ffe1c58328e4ab42cd3855a5307469/spring-context-5.3.13.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-kafka-test-2.7.9.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ spring-context-5.3.13.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 4bf166d7f26a1eb21fbe61187d60a109cfcf545f

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.18, 5.2.0 - 5.2.20, and older unsupported versions, the patterns for disallowedFields on a DataBinder are case sensitive which means a field is not effectively protected unless it is listed with both upper and lower case for the first character of the field, including upper and lower case for the first character of all nested fields within the property path.

Publish Date: 2022-04-14

URL: CVE-2022-22968

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22968

Release Date: 2022-01-11

Fix Resolution: org.springframework:spring-context:5.2.21,5.3.19

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.