What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-22257?

CVE-2024-22257 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-22257?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-22257. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Java CVE-2024-22257

HIGH

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2024-03-18 security@vmware.com

Java Authentication Bypass

8.2

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: vmware

Severity by source

Vendor (vmware) PRIMARY

8.2 HIGH

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

Primary rating from Vendor (vmware) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: vmware

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 18, 2024 - 15:15 cve.org

HIGH 8.2

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

327 maven packages depend on org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (53 direct, 274 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 5.8.0.

DescriptionCVE.org

In Spring Security, versions 5.7.x prior to 5.7.12, 5.8.x prior to 5.8.11, versions 6.0.x prior to 6.0.9, versions 6.1.x prior to 6.1.8, versions 6.2.x prior to 6.2.3, an application is possible vulnerable to broken access control when it directly uses the AuthenticatedVoter#vote passing a null Authentication parameter.

AnalysisAI

In Spring Security, versions 5.7.x prior to 5.7.12, 5.8.x prior to 5.8.11, versions 6.0.x prior to 6.0.9, versions 6.1.x prior to 6.1.8, versions 6.2.x prior to 6.2.3, an application is possible. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Missing Authorization vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. In Spring Security, versions 5.7.x prior to 5.7.12, 5.8.x prior to 5.8.11, versions 6.0.x prior to 6.0.9, versions 6.1.x prior to 6.1.8, versions 6.2.x prior to 6.2.3, an application is possible vulnerable to broken access control when it directly uses the AuthenticatedVoter#vote passing a null Authentication parameter. Version information: prior to 5.7.12.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.