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CVE-2024-38820: Spring Framework DataBinder Case Sensitive Match Exception

October 18, 2024 (updated November 29, 2024)

The fix for CVE-2022-22968 made disallowedFields patterns in DataBinder case insensitive. However, String.toLowerCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in fields not protected as expected.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-4gc7-5j7h-4qph
  • github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework
  • github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/23656aebc6c7d0f9faff1080981eb4d55eff296c
  • github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commits/v6.2.0-RC2
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38820
  • security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241129-0003
  • spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820

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Affected versions

All versions before 6.1.14

Fixed versions

  • 6.1.14

Solution

Upgrade to version 6.1.14 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity

Source file

maven/org.springframework/spring-context/CVE-2024-38820.yml

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