CVE-2021-30640 (Medium) detected in tomcat-embed-core-8.5.4.jar

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CVE-2021-30640 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tomcat-embed-core-8.5.4.jar

Core Tomcat implementation

Library home page: http://tomcat.apache.org/

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/tomcat/embed/tomcat-embed-core/8.5.4/tomcat-embed-core-8.5.4.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-web-1.4.0.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-boot-starter-tomcat-1.4.0.RELEASE.jar
    • ❌ tomcat-embed-core-8.5.4.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability in the JNDI Realm of Apache Tomcat allows an attacker to authenticate using variations of a valid user name and/or to bypass some of the protection provided by the LockOut Realm. This issue affects Apache Tomcat 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.5; 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.45; 8.5.0 to 8.5.65.

Publish Date: 2021-07-12

URL: CVE-2021-30640

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://lists.apache.org/thread/3qcmnprbtft3phn3vyk06hpycm7p4sgx

Release Date: 2021-07-12

Fix Resolution (org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core): 8.5.66

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web): 2.1.0.RELEASE

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