CVE-2024-22234

In Spring Security, versions 6.1.x prior to 6.1.7 and versions 6.2.x prior to 6.2.2, an application is vulnerable to broken access control when it directly uses the AuthenticationTrustResolver.isFullyAuthenticated(Authentication) method.

Specifically, an application is vulnerable if:

• The application uses AuthenticationTrustResolver.isFullyAuthenticated(Authentication) directly and a null authentication parameter is passed to it resulting in an erroneous true return value.

An application is not vulnerable if any of the following is true:

• The application does not use AuthenticationTrustResolver.isFullyAuthenticated(Authentication) directly.
• The application does not pass null to AuthenticationTrustResolver.isFullyAuthenticated
• The application only uses isFullyAuthenticated via Method Security https://docs.spring.io/spring-security/reference/servlet/authorization/method-security.html  or HTTP Request Security https://docs.spring.io/spring-security/reference/servlet/authorization/authorize-http-requests.html

CVE-2024-22234 has a CVSS score of 7.4 (High). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (6.1.7, 6.2.2); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

1. What is CVE-2024-22234? CVE-2024-22234 is a high-severity security vulnerability in org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (maven), affecting versions >= 6.1.0, < 6.1.7. It is fixed in 6.1.7, 6.2.2.
2. How severe is CVE-2024-22234? CVE-2024-22234 has a CVSS score of 7.4 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of org.springframework.security:spring-security-core are affected by CVE-2024-22234? org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (maven) versions >= 6.1.0, < 6.1.7 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2024-22234? Yes. CVE-2024-22234 is fixed in 6.1.7, 6.2.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2024-22234 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-22234 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2024-22234 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2024-22234?
   • Upgrade org.springframework.security:spring-security-core to 6.1.7 or later
   • Upgrade org.springframework.security:spring-security-core to 6.2.2 or later