WS-2017-3767 (Medium) detected in spring-security-web-3.2.4.RELEASE.jar

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WS-2017-3767 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-security-web-3.2.4.RELEASE.jar

spring-security-web

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

Path to dependency file: WebGoat-Legacy/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: canner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/security/spring-security-web/3.2.4.RELEASE/spring-security-web-3.2.4.RELEASE.jar,WebGoat-Legacy/target/WebGoat-6.0.1/WEB-INF/lib/spring-security-web-3.2.4.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ spring-security-web-3.2.4.RELEASE.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

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

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