CVE-2012-5055
mediumpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.020 · 80 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
DaoAuthenticationProvider in VMware SpringSource Spring Security before 2.0.8, 3.0.x before 3.0.8, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 does not check the password if the user is not found, which makes the response delay shorter and might allow remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames via a series of login requests.
cvss
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affected products (19)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- vmware springsource spring security≤ 2.0.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 2.0.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 2.0.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 2.0.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 2.0.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 2.0.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 2.0.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 3.0.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 3.0.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 3.0.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 3.0.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 3.0.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 3.0.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 3.1.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- vmware springsource spring security= 3.1.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Maven org.springframework.security:spring-security-core< 2.0.8osvUSpkg:maven/org.springframework.security/spring-security-core
- Maven org.springframework.security:spring-security-core3.0.0 → 3.0.8osvUSpkg:maven/org.springframework.security/spring-security-core
- Maven org.springframework.security:spring-security-core3.1.0 → 3.1.3osvUSpkg:maven/org.springframework.security/spring-security-core
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- GHSA-3533-rvpc-6x56Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Spring Security2022-05-17ghsa · osvUS
DaoAuthenticationProvider in VMware SpringSource Spring Security before 2.0.8, 3.0.x before 3.0.8, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 does not check the password if the user is not found, which makes the response delay shorter and might allow remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames via a series of login requests.
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://support.springsource.com/security/CVE-2012-5055Patchcnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-identified-in-ibm-storediq/cnnvd
- http://support.springsource.com/security/CVE-2012-5055enisa_euvd
- http://support.springsource.com/security/CVE-2012-5055Vendor Advisorynvd
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