CVE-2020-5408

Spring Security versions 5.3.x prior to 5.3.2, 5.2.x prior to 5.2.4, 5.1.x prior to 5.1.10, 5.0.x prior to 5.0.16 and 4.2.x prior to 4.2.16 use a fixed null initialization vector with CBC Mode in the implementation of the queryable text encryptor. A malicious user with access to the data that has been encrypted using such an encryptor may be able to derive the unencrypted values using a dictionary attack.

Score

CVSS 3.1 6.5 Medium

Status

Modified - security@pivotal.io

Published

2020-05-14

Last modified

2024-09-17

Weaknesses

CWE-329, CWE-330

Affected products

• Spring Security (Pivotal Software)
• Spring Security (Spring By Vmware)
• Spring Security (Vmware)

References

• https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5408
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html