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

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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: gvocstr
Repository: ast-advanced-lab
Repository Url: https://github.com/gvocstr/ast-advanced-lab
CxAST-Project: gvocstr/ast-advanced-lab
CxAST platform scan: 2a525e57-0ef3-4b26-9f0e-6090ac931cbe
Branch: main
Application: ast-advanced-lab
Severity: HIGH
State: NOT_IGNORED
Status: RECURRENT
CWE: CWE-255

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

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