CVE-2022-4492 (High) detected in undertow-core-2.2.18.Final.jar

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CVE-2022-4492 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - undertow-core-2.2.18.Final.jar

Library home page: http://www.jboss.org

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/io/undertow/undertow-core/2.2.18.Final/undertow-core-2.2.18.Final.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-undertow-2.7.1.jar (Root Library) - :x: **undertow-core-2.2.18.Final.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 8a2669e83afffcbb3acf1a84bedb598475d34e41

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

The undertow client is not checking the server identity presented by the server certificate in https connections. This is a compulsory step (at least it should be performed by default) in https and in http/2. I would add it to any TLS client protocol.

Publish Date: 2023-02-23

URL: CVE-2022-4492

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pfcc-3g6r-8rg8

Release Date: 2023-02-23

Fix Resolution (io.undertow:undertow-core): 2.2.24.Final

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-undertow): 2.7.12

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