CVE-2024-22258 (CVSS 6.1)

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-470 CWE-470

References

Other References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-22258 https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-22258

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22258? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-22258? +

CVE-2024-22258 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-22258? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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