CVE-2024-38827

Spring Security Authorization Bypass for Case Sensitive Comparisons

Published Dec 2, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in authorization rules not working properly.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-3496 The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in authorization rules not working properly.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-q3v6-hm2v-pw99 Spring Framework has Authorization Bypass for Case Sensitive Comparisons
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00086}

epss

{'score': 0.00093}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in authorization rules not working properly.
Title Spring Security Authorization Bypass for Case Sensitive Comparisons
Weaknesses CWE-639
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Jan 24, 2025, 8:03 PM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2024, 10:32 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 2, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:41 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 2, 2024, 2:32 PM