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CVE-2024-22258

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

Published: Mar 20, 2024Updated: Dec 5, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-470
NVD MITRE
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 59.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-470

Affected Products

SpringSpringOSS Libraries
org.springframework.security:spring-security-oauth2-authorization-serverMavenOSS Libraries
springoss-projectOSS Librariesaka spring framework, spring boot, spring security
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-22258
spring.io
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22258
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-authorization-server/commit/a7035d22bd2de6c24e7125623d38fb83d8f659a9
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Mar 20, 2024
Last Updated
Dec 5, 2024

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