CVE-2020-5427 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Spring Cloud Data Flow versions 2.6.x prior to 2.6.5 and versions 2.5.x prior to 2.5.4 are vulnerable to SQL injection during task execution.

Understanding CVE-2020-5427

In Spring Cloud Data Flow, an application can be exploited for SQL injection when requesting task execution.

What is CVE-2020-5427?

This CVE identifies a vulnerability in Spring Cloud Data Flow that allows attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.

The Impact of CVE-2020-5427

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 5.7, with high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact. Attackers with high privileges can exploit this issue.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-5427

Spring Cloud Data Flow vulnerability details.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Spring Cloud Data Flow allows SQL injection during task execution, potentially leading to data compromise.

Affected Systems and Versions

Spring Cloud Data Flow versions 2.6.x (custom) less than 2.6.5
Spring Cloud Data Flow versions 2.5.x (custom) less than 2.5.4

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: Required

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-5427.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Spring Cloud Data Flow to version 2.6.5 or 2.5.4 to mitigate the vulnerability.
Monitor and restrict user input to prevent SQL injection attacks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address security vulnerabilities.
Implement input validation and parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Spring by VMware to fix the SQL injection vulnerability.