CVE-2023-20862

Description

In Spring Security, versions 5.7.x prior to 5.7.8, versions 5.8.x prior to 5.8.3, and versions 6.0.x prior to 6.0.3, the logout support does not properly clean the security context if using serialized versions. Additionally, it is not possible to explicitly save an empty security context to the HttpSessionSecurityContextRepository. This vulnerability can keep users authenticated even after they performed logout. Users of affected versions should apply the following mitigation. 5.7.x users should upgrade to 5.7.8. 5.8.x users should upgrade to 5.8.3. 6.0.x users should upgrade to 6.0.3.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory spring.io
Affected: n/a Spring Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20862 vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230526-0002/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20862?
CVE-2023-20862 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20862?
To fix CVE-2023-20862, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-20862 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-20862 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-20862?
CVE-2023-20862 affects n/a Spring Security.
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