CVE-2019-11272

Name: CVE-2019-11272
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-26T14:15:09.98+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 1.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11272 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Spring Security, versions 4.2.x up to 4.2.12, and older unsupported versions support plain text passwords using PlaintextPasswordEncoder. If an application using an affected version of Spring Security is leveraging PlaintextPasswordEncoder and a user has a null encoded password, a malicious user (or attacker) can authenticate using a password of "null".. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Spring Security, versions 4.2.x up to 4.2.12, and older unsupported versions support plain text passwords using PlaintextPasswordEncoder. If an application using an affected version of Spring Security is leveraging PlaintextPasswordEncoder and a user has a null encoded password, a malicious user (or attacker) can authenticate using a password of "null".

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

1.37%

68.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Spring Security	< 4.2.13
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11272Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-11272Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 26, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11272?

How severe is CVE-2019-11272?

CVE-2019-11272 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11272?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST