spring-security-config-4.2.12.RELEASE.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 4.8) unreachable

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Vulnerable Library - spring-security-config-4.2.12.RELEASE.jar

spring-security-config

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

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/security/spring-security-config/4.2.12.RELEASE/spring-security-config-4.2.12.RELEASE.jar

Found in HEAD commit: bf8704d43c30f97e6b81388a152e3528d45aeacf

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (spring-security-config version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2024-38827	Medium	4.8	Not Defined	0.2%	spring-security-config-4.2.12.RELEASE.jar	Direct	5.7.14	✅	Unreachable

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2024-38827

Vulnerable Library - spring-security-config-4.2.12.RELEASE.jar

spring-security-config

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

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/security/spring-security-config/4.2.12.RELEASE/spring-security-config-4.2.12.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ spring-security-config-4.2.12.RELEASE.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: bf8704d43c30f97e6b81388a152e3528d45aeacf

Found in base branch: master

Reachability Analysis

The vulnerable code is unreachable

Vulnerability Details

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

Publish Date: 2024-12-02

URL: CVE-2024-38827

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.2%

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.8)

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: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38827

Release Date: 2024-12-02

Fix Resolution: 5.7.14

⛑️ Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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⛑️Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.