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Learn moreSpring Framework Data Binding Rules Vulnerability
Description
In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.18, 5.2.0 - 5.2.20, and older unsupported versions, the patterns for disallowedFields on a DataBinder are case sensitive which means a field is not effectively protected unless it is listed with both upper and lower case for the first character of the field, including upper and lower case for the first character of all nested fields within the property path.
Affected Spring Products and Versions
Spring Framework:
- 5.3.0 - 5.3.18
- 5.2.20 and earlier
Mitigation
Users of affected versions should upgrade to the corresponding fixed version.
| Fix version | Availability |
|---|---|
| 5.3.19 | OSS |
| 5.2.21 | OSS |
No other steps are necessary, but applications should also review their DataBinder configuration and more broadly their approach to data binding. For more details, please see Data Binding Model Design in the Spring Framework reference manual.
Credit
This vulnerability was discovered internally by the Spring Framework team and is a follow-up to CVE-2022-22965.
References
History
- 2022-04-13: Initial vulnerability report published.
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