CVE-2020-5408
moderate-risk
Published 2020-05-14
Spring Security versions 5.3.x prior to 5.3.2, 5.2.x prior to 5.2.4, 5.1.x prior to 5.1.10, 5.0.x prior to 5.0.16 and 4.2.x prior to 4.2.16 use a fixed null initialization vector with CBC Mode in the implementation of the queryable text encryptor. A malicious user with access to the data that has been encrypted using such an encryptor may be able to derive the unencrypted values using a dictionary attack.
Do I need to act?
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0.47% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.5/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (2)
Spring Security
Affected Vendors
References (8)
Vendor Advisory
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5408
Vendor Advisory
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5408
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
24/34 · High
Exploitability
2/34 · Minimal
Exposure
7/34 · Low