CVE-2019-11272 @ Maven-org.springframework.security:spring-security-core-3.2.4.RELEASE

[cxronen]

Vulnerable Package issue exists @ Maven-org.springframework.security:spring-security-core-3.2.4.RELEASE in branch main

Spring Security, versions through 4.2.12 support plain text passwords using PlaintextPasswordEncoder. If an application using an affected version of Spring Security is leveraging PlaintextPasswordEncoder and a user has a null encoded password, a malicious user (or attacker) can authenticate using a password of "null".

Namespace: cxronen
Repository: BookStore
Repository Url: https://github.com/cxronen/BookStore
CxAST-Project: cxronen/BookStore
CxAST platform scan: 5c91f2f2-9e4b-4590-bde7-91a019bd6dd5
Branch: main
Application: BookStore
Severity: HIGH
State: NOT_IGNORED
Status: RECURRENT
CWE: CWE-255

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Additional Info
Attack vector: NETWORK
Attack complexity: LOW
Confidentiality impact: LOW
Availability impact: LOW
Remediation Upgrade Recommendation: 4.2.16.RELEASE

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