DaoAuthenticationProvider in VMware SpringSource Spring Security before 2.0.8, 3.0.x…
Priority LOW 27CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
DaoAuthenticationProvider in VMware SpringSource Spring Security before 2.0.8, 3.0.x before 3.0.8, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 does not check the password if the user is not found, which makes the response delay shorter and might allow remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames via a series of login requests.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01952 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven): 2.0.8, 3.0.8, 3.1.3Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) | before 2.0.8 | 2.0.8 | Patch available | GHSA-3533-rvpc-6x56 |
| — | org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) | 3.0.0 to before 3.0.8 | 3.0.8 | Patch available | GHSA-3533-rvpc-6x56 |
| — | org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) | 3.1.0 to before 3.1.3 | 3.1.3 | Patch available | GHSA-3533-rvpc-6x56 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.0.8 Fixed in 2.0.8 Patch available GHSA-3533-rvpc-6x56
- org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.0.8 Fixed in 3.0.8 Patch available GHSA-3533-rvpc-6x56
- org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.1.0 to before 3.1.3 Fixed in 3.1.3 Patch available GHSA-3533-rvpc-6x56
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.0.6 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.3 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.4 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.5 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.6 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.4 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.3 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.4 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.5 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.4 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-3533-rvpc-6x56 org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) Fixed in 2.0.8 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3533-rvpc-6x56 org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) Fixed in 3.0.8 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3533-rvpc-6x56 org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) Fixed in 3.1.3 Advisory →
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:0649 Released 2013-03-14 · Red Hat rating ImportantFuse ESB Enterprise 7.1.0 update
- Fuse ESB Enterprise 7.1.0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fuse ESB Enterprise 7.1.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0649 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5055
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3533-rvpc-6x56
References
More VMware Springsource Spring Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-02392 CRLF injection vulnerability in the logout functionality in VMware SpringSource Spring… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2011-02391 Race condition in the RunAsManager mechanism in VMware SpringSource Spring Security… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2010-03524 VMware SpringSource Spring Security 2.x before 2.0.6 and 3.x before 3.0.4, and Acegi… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2012-5055 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5055 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3533-rvpc-6x56 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-5055 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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