CVE-2021-29427: Repository content filters do not work in Settings pluginManagement

Published Apr 9, 2021
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Updated

In Gradle from version 5.1 and before version 7.0 there is a vulnerability which can lead to information disclosure and/or dependency poisoning. Repository content filtering is a security control Gradle introduced to help users specify what repositories are used to resolve specific dependencies. This feature was introduced in the wake of the "A Confusing Dependency" blog post. In some cases, Gradle may ignore content filters and search all repositories for dependencies. This only occurs when repository content filtering is used from within a pluginManagement block in a settings file. This may change how dependencies are resolved for Gradle plugins and build scripts. For builds that are vulnerable, there are two risks: 1) Information disclosure: Gradle could make dependency requests to repositories outside your organization and leak internal package identifiers. 2) Dependency poisoning/Dependency confusion: Gradle could download a malicious binary from a repository outside your organization due to name squatting. For a full example and more details refer to the referenced GitHub Security Advisory. The problem has been patched and released with Gradle 7.0. Users relying on this feature should upgrade their build as soon as possible. As a workaround, users may use a company repository which has the right rules for fetching packages from public repositories, or use project level repository content filtering, inside buildscript.repositories. This option is available since Gradle 5.1 when the feature was introduced.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Gradle Gradle>=5.1<7.0
Quarkus Quarkus<=2.2.3

Event History

Apr 9, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 14, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-29427?

CVE-2021-29427 is a vulnerability in Gradle versions 5.1 to 7.0 that can result in information disclosure and/or dependency poisoning.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29427?

CVE-2021-29427 has a severity level of high.

3

How does the vulnerability in CVE-2021-29427 occur?

The vulnerability in CVE-2021-29427 occurs due to a security control issue in Gradle's repository content filtering, which can lead to unauthorized access to dependencies and potential information disclosure.

4

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-29427?

CVE-2021-29427 affects Gradle versions 5.1 to 7.0 and Quarkus versions up to 2.2.3.

5

How can CVE-2021-29427 be mitigated?

To mitigate CVE-2021-29427, it is recommended to upgrade Gradle to a version beyond 7.0 and Quarkus to a version beyond 2.2.3, as well as review the repositories used for dependency resolution.

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