CVE-2020-5408

MEDIUM

Spring Security <5.3.2, 5.2.x <5.2.4, 5.1.x <5.1.10, 5.0.x <5.0.16,...

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Spring Security 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 4.2.x prior to 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.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0041
EPSS Percentile 61.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-330 CWE-329
Status published
Products (3)
org.springframework.security/spring-security-core 5.3.0 - 5.3.2Maven
pivotal_software/spring_security 5.2.0 - 5.2.4
vmware/spring_security 4.2.0 - 4.2.16
Published May 14, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026