CVE-2019-12419: Critical severity Apache CXF vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2019
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Updated

A flaw was found in cxf in versions prior to 3.2.11 and 3.3.4. The access token services do not properly validate that an authenticated principal is equal to that of the supplied clientId parameter allowing a malicious client to use an authorization code that has been issued to a different client as their own. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Other sources

Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 provides all of the components that are required to build a fully fledged OpenId Connect service. There is a vulnerability in the access token services, where it does not validate that the authenticated principal is equal to that of the supplied clientId parameter in the request. If a malicious client was able to somehow steal an authorization code issued to another client, then they could exploit this vulnerability to obtain an access token for the other client.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/cxf<3.3.4
3.3.4
redhat/cxf<3.2.11
3.2.11
Apache CXF>=3.2.0<3.2.11
Apache CXF>=3.3.0<3.3.4
ORACLE Commerce Guided Search=11.3.2
ORACLE Enterprise Manager Base Platform=13.2.1.0
ORACLE FLEXCUBE Private Banking=12.0.0
ORACLE FLEXCUBE Private Banking=12.1.0
ORACLE Retail Order Broker=15.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cxf to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cxf to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.11
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache CXF to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.11
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache CXF to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.4

Event History

Nov 6, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Mar 23, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-12419?

CVE-2019-12419 is a vulnerability in cxf versions prior to 3.2.11 and 3.3.4 that allows unauthenticated attackers to pass an access token service validation by supplying a client ID parameter.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-12419?

CVE-2019-12419 has a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10, indicating it is critical.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-12419?

CVE-2019-12419 affects Apache CXF versions up to 3.2.11 and 3.3.4, Oracle Commerce Guided Search 11.3.2, Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform 13.2.1.0, Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking 12.0.0 and 12.1.0, and Oracle Retail Order Broker 15.0.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2019-12419 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2019-12419 vulnerability, upgrade Apache CXF to version 3.2.11 or 3.3.4.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12419?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-12419 in the official Apache CXF security advisories, Red Hat Bugzilla, and Red Hat support policy updates.

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