Spring Security Advisories

CVE-2024-22258: PKCE Downgrade in Spring Authorization Server

MEDIUM | MARCH 19, 2024 | CVE-2024-22258

Description

Spring Authorization Server versions 1.0.0 - 1.0.5, 1.1.0 - 1.1.5, 1.2.0 - 1.2.2 and older unsupported versions are susceptible to a PKCE Downgrade Attack for Confidential Clients.

Specifically, an application is vulnerable when a Confidential Client uses PKCE for the Authorization Code Grant.

An application is not vulnerable when a Public Client uses PKCE for the Authorization Code Grant.

Affected Spring Products and Versions

Spring Authorization Server

  • 1.0.0 - 1.0.5
  • 1.1.0 - 1.1.5
  • 1.2.0 - 1.2.2
  • Older, unsupported versions are also affected

Mitigation

Users of affected versions should upgrade to the corresponding fixed version.
Affected version(s)Fix versionAvailability
1.0.x1.0.6Enterprise Support Only
1.1.x1.1.6OSS
1.2.x1.2.3OSS

Credit

This issue was identified and responsibly reported by Pieter Philippaerts ([email protected]).

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