What it is about

Spring Security ist ein Framework, das Authentifizierung, Autorisierung und Schutz vor gängigen Angriffen bietet. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in VMware Tanzu Spring Security ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.

Under what conditions?

Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

• Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

• IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• IBM Operational Decision Manager
• NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
• IBM Operational Decision Manager 8.11.x
• IBM Operational Decision Manager 8.12.x
• IBM Operational Decision Manager 9.0.0
• VMware Tanzu Spring Security <5.7.14
• VMware Tanzu Spring Security <5.8.16
• VMware Tanzu Spring Security <6.0.14
• VMware Tanzu Spring Security <6.1.12
• VMware Tanzu Spring Security <6.2.8

and 4 more

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

Update to at least:

• VMware Tanzu Spring Security 5.7.14
• VMware Tanzu Spring Security 5.8.16
• VMware Tanzu Spring Security 6.0.14
• VMware Tanzu Spring Security 6.1.12
• VMware Tanzu Spring Security 6.2.8
• VMware Tanzu Spring Security 6.3.5
• Hitachi Ops Center 11.0.4-00
• Dell Secure Connect Gateway Appliance 5.32.00.18

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.