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CVE-2014-0097

Spring Security 3.2.1 / 3.1.5 Authentication Bypass

Severity Score

7.3
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

8
*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The ActiveDirectoryLdapAuthenticator in Spring Security 3.2.0 to 3.2.1 and 3.1.0 to 3.1.5 does not check the password length. If the directory allows anonymous binds then it may incorrectly authenticate a user who supplies an empty password.

El ActiveDirectoryLdapAuthenticator en Spring Security versiones de la 3.2.0 a la 3.2.1 y de la 3.1.0 a la 3.1.5 no chequea la longitud de la contraseña. Si el directorio permite enlaces anónimos entonces podría autenticar de forma incorrecta a un usuario que proporcionase una contraseña vacía.

The ActiveDirectoryLdapAuthenticator does not check the password length in Spring Security. If the directory allows anonymous binds then it may incorrectly authenticate a user who supplies an empty password. Spring Security versions 3.2.0 through 3.2.1 and 3.1.0 through 3.1.5 are affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2013-12-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-03-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CAPEC
References (2)
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (8)