SB2025061733 - IBM watsonx.data update for Spring Framework



SB2025061733 - IBM watsonx.data update for Spring Framework

Published: June 17, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025061733
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22228)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.

The vulnerability exists due to BCryptPasswordEncoder does not properly enforce maximum password length and will return "true" for passwords larger than 72 characters as long as the first 72 characters are the same. This can be used set weak passwords that can be easily brute-forced.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.