CVE-2017-12631: CSRF
First published: Thu Nov 30 2017(Updated: )
Apache CXF Fediz ships with a number of container-specific plugins to enable WS-Federation for applications. A CSRF (Cross Style Request Forgery) style vulnerability has been found in the Spring 2, Spring 3 and Spring 4 plugins in versions before 1.4.3 and 1.3.3. The vulnerability can result in a security context that is set up using a malicious client's roles for the given enduser.
Credit: security@apache.org security@apache.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache CXF Fediz | <1.3.3 | |
| Apache CXF Fediz | =1.4.0 | |
| Apache CXF Fediz | =1.4.1 | |
| Apache CXF Fediz | =1.4.2 | |
| maven/org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring | >=1.4.0<1.4.3 | 1.4.3 |
| maven/org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring | <1.3.3 | 1.3.3 |
| maven/org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring3 | >=1.4.0<1.4.3 | 1.4.3 |
| maven/org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring3 | <1.3.3 | 1.3.3 |
| maven/org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring2 | >=1.4.0<1.4.3 | 1.4.3 |
| maven/org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring2 | <1.3.3 | 1.3.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://cxf.547215.n5.nabble.com/Apache-CXF-Fediz-1-4-3-and-1-3-3-released-with-a-new-security-advisory-CVE-2017-12631-td5785868.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102127
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040487
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12631
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fv7x-4hpc-hf9f (Advisory)
- https://github.com/apache/cxf-fediz/commit/48dd9b68d67c6b729376c1ce8886f52a57df6c45
- https://github.com/apache/cxf-fediz/commit/ccdb12b26ff89e0a998a333e84dd84bd713ac76c
- https://web.archive.org/web/20180122175008/http://cxf.547215.n5.nabble.com/Apache-CXF-Fediz-1-4-3-and-1-3-3-released-with-a-new-security-advisory-CVE-2017-12631-td5785868.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20201208184733/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040487
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12631?
CVE-2017-12631 is a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to CSRF attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12631?
To fix CVE-2017-12631, upgrade to Apache CXF Fediz versions 1.4.3 or 1.3.3.
Which versions of Apache CXF Fediz are affected by CVE-2017-12631?
CVE-2017-12631 affects Apache CXF Fediz versions below 1.4.3 and 1.3.3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12631?
CVE-2017-12631 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in specific plugins.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2017-12631?
While there may not be public exploits for CVE-2017-12631, it is crucial to apply patches to mitigate risks.
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