CVE-2020-5408 @ Maven-org.springframework.security:spring-security-core-3.2.4.RELEASE

[diogopcx]

Vulnerable Package issue exists @ Maven-org.springframework.security:spring-security-core-3.2.4.RELEASE in branch main

Spring Security, modules "spring-security-core" and "spring-security-crypto", 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 before 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.

Namespace: diogopcx
Repository: CheckmarxDemo
Repository Url: https://github.com/diogopcx/CheckmarxDemo
CxAST-Project: diogopcx/CheckmarxDemo
CxAST platform scan: 358cac2e-8dd5-43e9-8390-980528e9e4ce
Branch: main
Application: CheckmarxDemo
Severity: MEDIUM
State: TO_VERIFY
Status: RECURRENT
CWE: CWE-330

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Additional Info
Attack vector: NETWORK
Attack complexity: LOW
Confidentiality impact: HIGH
Availability impact: NONE
Remediation Upgrade Recommendation: 4.0.0.M2

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