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CVE-2019-11272: Unverified Password Change

May 14, 2024

Spring Security support plain text passwords using PlaintextPasswordEncoder. a malicious user (or attacker) can authenticate using a password of null.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11272
  • pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11272

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 4.1.0 up to 4.1.5, all versions starting from 4.2.0 up to 4.2.12

Fixed versions

  • 4.3.0.RELEASE

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.3.0.RELEASE or above.

Impact 7.3 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Weakness

  • CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Source file

maven/org.springframework/spring-core/CVE-2019-11272.yml

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