Spring Security versions 5.3.x prior to 5.3.2, 5.2.x prior to 5.2.4, 5.1.x prior to 5.1.10, 5.0.x prior to 5.0.16 and 4.2.x prior to 4.2.16 use a fixed null initialization vector with CBC Mode in the implementation of the queryable text encryptor. A malicious user with access to the data that has been encrypted using such an encryptor may be able to derive the unencrypted values using a dictionary attack.
| Package (Ecosystem) | Introduced | Fixed | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.springframework.security:spring-security-core(Maven) | 5.3.0 | 5.3.2 | N/A |
| org.springframework.security:spring-security-core(Maven) | 5.2.0 | 5.2.4 | N/A |
| org.springframework.security:spring-security-core(Maven) | 5.1.0 | 5.1.10 | N/A |
| org.springframework.security:spring-security-core(Maven) | 5.0.0 | 5.0.16 | N/A |
| org.springframework.security:spring-security-core(Maven) | 0 | 4.2.16 | N/A |
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