WS-2017-3767 (Medium) detected in spring-security-web-4.2.2.RELEASE.jar

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WS-2017-3767 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-security-web-4.2.2.RELEASE.jar

spring-security-web

Library home page: http://spring.io/spring-security

Path to dependency file: karate/karate-demo/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /root/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework.security/spring-security-web/4.2.2.RELEASE/632c66fc1c826748f64867689c6688765db593c9/spring-security-web-4.2.2.RELEASE.jar,/root/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework.security/spring-security-web/4.2.2.RELEASE/632c66fc1c826748f64867689c6688765db593c9/spring-security-web-4.2.2.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-security-1.5.3.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ spring-security-web-4.2.2.RELEASE.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability was found in spring-security before 4.2.15, 5.0.15, 5.1.9, 5.2.3, and 5.3.1. SwitchUserFilter responds to all HTTP methods, making it vulnerable to CSRF attacks.

Publish Date: 2017-01-03

URL: WS-2017-3767

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.6)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security/releases/tag/5.3.1.RELEASE

Release Date: 2017-01-03

Fix Resolution: org.springframework.security:spring-security-web:4.2.15,5.0.15,5.1.9,5.2.3,5.3.1