CVE-2020-5428 : Security Advisory and Response
Learn about CVE-2020-5428, a vulnerability in Spring Cloud Task allowing SQL injection attacks. Find out affected systems, exploitation details, and mitigation steps.
In applications using Spring Cloud Task 2.2.4.RELEASE and below, there is a vulnerability to SQL injection when executing specific lookup queries in the TaskExplorer.
Understanding CVE-2020-5428
What is CVE-2020-5428?
CVE-2020-5428 highlights a potential SQL injection risk in Spring Cloud Task execution sorting queries.
The Impact of CVE-2020-5428
The vulnerability could lead to SQL injection attacks, compromising data confidentiality.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-5428
Vulnerability Description
The issue arises in Spring Cloud Task versions below 2.2.5, allowing SQL injection via certain lookup queries in TaskExplorer.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Spring Cloud Task
- Vendor: Spring by VMware
- Versions Affected: Custom version 2.2 and below
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: High
- Attack Vector: Local
- Privileges Required: High
- User Interaction: Required
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: Low
- Availability Impact: Low
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Upgrade to Spring Cloud Task version 2.2.5 or higher.
- Implement input validation to prevent SQL injection.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update software components to address vulnerabilities.
- Conduct security audits to identify and mitigate risks.
Patching and Updates
Apply security patches provided by Spring by VMware to address the SQL injection vulnerability.