CVE-2022-22969: Medium severity spring security oauth vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2022
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Updated

<Issue Description> Spring Security OAuth versions 2.5.x prior to 2.5.2 and older unsupported versions are susceptible to a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack via the initiation of the Authorization Request in an OAuth 2.0 Client application. A malicious user or attacker can send multiple requests initiating the Authorization Request for the Authorization Code Grant, which has the potential of exhausting system resources using a single session. This vulnerability exposes OAuth 2.0 Client applications only.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.springframework.security.oauth:spring-security-oauth2>=2.5.0<2.5.2.RELEASE
2.5.2.RELEASE
maven/org.springframework.security.oauth:spring-security-oauth2>=2.4.0.RELEASE<2.4.2.RELEASE
2.4.2.RELEASE
maven/org.springframework.security.oauth:spring-security-oauth2>=2.5.0.RELEASE<2.5.2.RELEASE
2.5.2.RELEASE
Pivotal Spring Security Oauth>=2.4.0<2.4.2
Pivotal Spring Security Oauth>=2.5.0<2.5.2
Oracle Communications Design Studio=7.4.2

Event History

Apr 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Apr 22, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-22969?

CVE-2022-22969 is a vulnerability in Spring Security OAuth versions 2.5.x prior to 2.5.2 and older unsupported versions.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22969?

The severity of CVE-2022-22969 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2022-22969 impact Spring Security OAuth?

CVE-2022-22969 can lead to a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack via the initiation of the Authorization Request in an OAuth 2.0 Client application.

4

Which versions of Spring Security OAuth are affected by CVE-2022-22969?

Spring Security OAuth versions 2.5.x prior to 2.5.2 and older unsupported versions are affected by CVE-2022-22969.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-22969 in my Spring Security OAuth application?

To fix CVE-2022-22969, update your Spring Security OAuth to version 2.5.2 or a newer supported version.

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