CVE-2022-22968: Spring Framework Improper Handling Of Case Sensitivity Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-22968 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) improper handling of case sensitivity vulnerability (CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity) affecting Spring Framework libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper handling of case sensitivity in spring framework. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.3.19, 5.2.21.RELEASE.
CVE-2022-22968 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-22968
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Spring Framework dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-context</artifactId>
<version>5.3.19</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-context</artifactId>
<version>5.2.21.RELEASE</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframeworkHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-22968, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframeworkAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Spring Framework in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.3.19), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity, where the product does not properly account for differences in case sensitivity when accessing or determining the properties of a resource, leading to inconsistent results. In Spring Framework, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2022-22968 Affected Spring Framework Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.springframework:spring-context
|
Maven |
≥ 5.3.0
< 5.3.19
|
5.3.19
|
|
org.springframework:spring-context
|
Maven |
< 5.2.21.RELEASE
|
5.2.21.RELEASE
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-g5mm-vmx4-3rg7",
"modified" : "2024-05-15T06:24:20Z",
"published" : "2022-04-15T00:00:32Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-22968" ],
"summary" : "Improper handling of case sensitivity in Spring Framework",
"details" : "In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.18, 5.2.0 - 5.2.20, and older unsupported versions, the patterns for disallowedFields on a DataBinder are case sensitive which means a field is not effectively protected unless it is listed with both upper and lower case for the first character of the field, including upper and lower case for the first character of all nested fields within the property path. Versions 5.3.19 and 5.2.21 contain a patch for this issue.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N"
} ],
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22968"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/833e750175349ab4fd502109a8b41af77e25cdea"
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"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/a7cf19cec5ebd270f97a194d749e2d5701ad2ab7"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0004"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22968"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-178" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-04-22T20:45:32Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-04-14T21:15:00Z"
}
}