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CVE-2020-4072

5.3 · MEDIUM

In generator-jhipster-kotlin version 1.6.0 log entries are created for invalid password reset attempts.

Published Jun 25, 2020CWE-117EPSS 1.21%

Overview

CVE-2020-4072 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 25, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In generator-jhipster-kotlin version 1.6.0 log entries are created for invalid password reset attempts. As the email is provided by a user and the api is public this can be used by an attacker to forge log entries. This is vulnerable to https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/117.html This problem affects only application generated with jwt or session authentication. Applications using oauth are not vulnerable. This issue has been fixed in version 1.7.0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/jhipster/jhipster-kotlin/commit/426ccab85e7e0da562643200637b99b6a2a99449GitHubgithub.com/jhipster/jhipster-kotlin/security/advisories/GHSA-pfxf-wh96-fvjcRefowasp.org/www-community/attacks/Log_InjectionRefwww.baeldung.com/jvm-log-forgingGitHubgithub.com/jhipster/jhipster-kotlin/commit/426ccab85e7e0da562643200637b99b6a2a99449GitHubgithub.com/jhipster/jhipster-kotlin/security/advisories/GHSA-pfxf-wh96-fvjcRefowasp.org/www-community/attacks/Log_InjectionRefwww.baeldung.com/jvm-log-forging

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4072?

CVE-2020-4072 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 25, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-4072?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-4072?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-4072?

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