WS-2021-0172 (Medium) detected in spring-web-5.0.4.RELEASE.jar

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WS-2021-0172 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-web-5.0.4.RELEASE.jar

Spring Web

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

Path to dependency file: /sonatype-depshield-demo/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /root/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.0.4.RELEASE/spring-web-5.0.4.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-web-2.0.0.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ spring-web-5.0.4.RELEASE.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

In spring-framework, versions v5.0.0.M1 through v5.0.20.RELEASE are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF), due to ‘SameSite’ cookie not implemented

Publish Date: 2021-06-29

URL: WS-2021-0172

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2021-06-29

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-web): 5.1.0.RELEASE

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web): 2.1.0.RELEASE

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