What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38827?

CVE-2024-38827 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-38827?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-38827. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

CVE-2024-38827

MEDIUM

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)

2024-12-02 security@vmware.com

Authentication Bypass

4.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: vmware

Severity by source

Vendor (vmware) PRIMARY

4.8 MEDIUM

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

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

CVSS VectorVendor: vmware

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 02, 2024 - 15:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.8

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

The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in authorization rules not working properly.

AnalysisAI

The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in authorization rules not working properly. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-639. The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in authorization rules not working properly.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.