The Apache Commons Codec package contains simple encoder and decoders for
various formats such as Base64 and Hexadecimal. In addition to these
widely used encoders and decoders, the codec package also maintains a
collection of phonetic encoding utilities.
Path to dependency file: /jetty-maven-plugin/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/commons-codec/commons-codec/1.11/commons-codec-1.11.jar
The Apache Commons Codec package contains simple encoder and decoders for
various formats such as Base64 and Hexadecimal. In addition to these
widely used encoders and decoders, the codec package also maintains a
collection of phonetic encoding utilities.
Path to dependency file: /tests/test-distribution/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /tests/test-distribution/pom.xml
WS-2019-0379 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Libraries - commons-codec-1.11.jar, commons-codec-1.10.jar
commons-codec-1.11.jar
The Apache Commons Codec package contains simple encoder and decoders for various formats such as Base64 and Hexadecimal. In addition to these widely used encoders and decoders, the codec package also maintains a collection of phonetic encoding utilities.
Path to dependency file: /jetty-maven-plugin/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/commons-codec/commons-codec/1.11/commons-codec-1.11.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - maven-artifact-transfer-0.11.0.jar (Root Library) - :x: **commons-codec-1.11.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
commons-codec-1.10.jar
The Apache Commons Codec package contains simple encoder and decoders for various formats such as Base64 and Hexadecimal. In addition to these widely used encoders and decoders, the codec package also maintains a collection of phonetic encoding utilities.
Path to dependency file: /tests/test-distribution/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /tests/test-distribution/pom.xml
Dependency Hierarchy: - maven-resolver-transport-http-1.3.1.jar (Root Library) - httpclient-4.5.6.jar - :x: **commons-codec-1.10.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 58f30216af0fcc8c8d4ee04369790afc5494c144
Found in base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
Apache commons-codec before version “commons-codec-1.13-RC1” is vulnerable to information disclosure due to Improper Input validation.
Publish Date: 2019-05-20
URL: WS-2019-0379
CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2019-05-20
Fix Resolution (commons-codec:commons-codec): 1.13
Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.apache.maven.shared:maven-artifact-transfer): 0.13.1
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