spring-boot-starter-data-jpa-3.3.2.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 3.1)

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Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-starter-data-jpa-3.3.2.jar

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework/spring-context/6.1.11/8fc69f776333713aa26be8821af8c6355ccad8d8/spring-context-6.1.11.jar

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (spring-boot-starter-data-jpa version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2024-38820	Low	3.1	spring-context-6.1.11.jar	Transitive	3.3.5	❌

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

Details

CVE-2024-38820

Vulnerable Library - spring-context-6.1.11.jar

Spring Context

Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.springframework/spring-context/6.1.11/8fc69f776333713aa26be8821af8c6355ccad8d8/spring-context-6.1.11.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-data-jpa-3.3.2.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-data-jpa-3.3.2.jar
    • ❌ spring-context-6.1.11.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2024-10-18

URL: CVE-2024-38820

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • 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-2024-38820

Release Date: 2024-10-18

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-context): 6.1.14

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-data-jpa): 3.3.5

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