Improper authentication in Pivotal Spring Security
Priority LOW 34CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01209 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven): 3.2.2.RELEASE, 3.1.5.RELEASE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivotal | Spring Security | 3.2.0 to 3.2.1; 3.1.0 to 3.1.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) | 3.2.0 to before 3.2.2.RELEASE | 3.2.2.RELEASE | Patch available | GHSA-gv9v-c375-hvmg |
| — | org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) | 3.1.0 to before 3.1.5.RELEASE | 3.1.5.RELEASE | Patch available | GHSA-gv9v-c375-hvmg |
- Spring Security VendorPivotal Affected 3.2.0 to 3.2.1; 3.1.0 to 3.1.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.2.0 to before 3.2.2.RELEASE Fixed in 3.2.2.RELEASE Patch available GHSA-gv9v-c375-hvmg
- org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.1.0 to before 3.1.5.RELEASE Fixed in 3.1.5.RELEASE Patch available GHSA-gv9v-c375-hvmg
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.3 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.4 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.5 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.4 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-gv9v-c375-hvmg org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) Fixed in 3.2.2.RELEASE Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-gv9v-c375-hvmg org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven) Fixed in 3.1.5.RELEASE Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0097
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gv9v-c375-hvmg
References
Other 5
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security/commit/7dbb8e777ece8675f3333a1ef1cb4d6b9be80395
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security/commit/88559882e967085c47a7e1dcbc4dc32c2c796868
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security/commit/a7005bd74241ac8e2e7b38ae31bc4b0f641ef973
- https://jira.springsource.org/browse/SEC-2500
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- TI-2019-02791 Apps Manager unverified SSL certs in Cloud Controller proxy CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-11239 On Demand Services SDK Timing Attack Vulnerability CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2014-0097 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0097 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gv9v-c375-hvmg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-0097 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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