CVE-2024-38810: spring spring security Improper Authentication
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesGHSA-hmqf-wpq9-jq83
Published 20-08-2024Last modified 20-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-38810 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Authentication vulnerability in spring spring security. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-08-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Missing Authorization When Using @AuthorizeReturnObject in Spring Security 6.3.0 and 6.3.1 allows attacker to render security annotations inaffective.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.9Preferred score · OSV · Maven (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources3 sources · 6.5–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.46% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-287Improper AuthenticationWhen an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Org.springframework.security1 product
- spring-security-core≥ 6.3.0, < 6.3.2
Spring1 product
- spring security≥ 6.3.x, < 6.3.2
Vmware1 product
- spring_security≥ 6.3.0, < 6.3.2
3 vendors · 3 products
