GHSA-jwgx-9mmh-684w CVE-2019-3888
Credential exposure through log files in Undertow
- Severity
- 9.8 / 10
- Critical · CVSS 3.1
- Exploit chance (EPSS)
- 3.03%
- Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Higher than 87.48% of scored vulnerabilities.
- Known exploited
- No
- Not in CISA's catalog
- Weakness
- CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
- Fix
2.0.21- Upgrade io.undertow:undertow-core to this version or later
Description
A vulnerability was found in Undertow web server before 2.0.21. An information exposure of plain text credentials through log files because Connectors.executeRootHandler:402 logs the HttpServerExchange object at ERROR level using UndertowLogger.REQUEST_LOGGER.undertowRequestFailed(t, exchange)
Affected versions
Maven
| Package | Vulnerable | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| io.undertow:undertow-core | < 2.0.21 |
2.0.21 |
How to fix
Move to the fixed version or later with your package manager, update the lockfile, and run your tests. If the package only arrives through another dependency, upgrade that dependency first. If none of its releases pulls a fixed version yet, force the version with your package manager's override.
io.undertow:undertow-core Maven → 2.0.21
- maven
<dependency><groupId>io.undertow</groupId><artifactId>undertow-core</artifactId><version>2.0.21</version></dependency>- gradle
implementation("io.undertow:undertow-core:2.0.21")
Severity breakdown
CVSS 3.1 9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Weakness
CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
The product writes sensitive information to a log file.
How to prevent it
- Architecture and Design, Implementation: Consider seriously the sensitivity of the information written into log files. Do not write secrets into the log files.
- Distribution: Remove debug log files before deploying the application into production.
- Operation: Protect log files against unauthorized read/write.
- Implementation: Adjust configurations appropriately when software is transitioned from a debug state to production.
References
Advisories
Other links
Timeline
- Published
- Last updated by the source
- Latest EPSS score
Related advisories
| Advisory | Severity | Why it's related |
|---|---|---|
| GHSA-3x3v-w654-m28m Undertow: Denial of Service via Multipart/Form-Data Parsing on HTTP GET Requests | Medium | Also affects io.undertow:undertow-core |
| GHSA-33hj-rcmx-86mv Undertow Servlets Vulnerable to Remote DoS via OutOfMemoryError when Passed Large Parameter Names | High | Also affects io.undertow:undertow-core |
| GHSA-j382-5jj3-vw4j Undertow HTTP server core doesn't properly validate the Host header in incoming HTTP requests | Critical | Also affects io.undertow:undertow-core |
| GHSA-6h4f-pj3g-q8fq Undertow OutOfMemory when parsing form data encoding with application/x-www-form-urlencoded | High | Also affects io.undertow:undertow-core |
| GHSA-95h4-w6j8-2rp8 Undertow MadeYouReset HTTP/2 DDoS Vulnerability | High | Also affects io.undertow:undertow-core |
| GHSA-3jrv-jgp8-45v3 Undertow incorrectly parses cookies | High | Also affects io.undertow:undertow-core |
| GHSA-97cq-f4jm-mv8h Undertow Denial of Service vulnerability | High | Also affects io.undertow:undertow-core |
| GHSA-9623-mqmm-5rcf Undertow vulnerable to Race Condition | High | Also affects io.undertow:undertow-core |
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