CVE-2019-17598 (High) detected in play-ws_2.11-2.5.14.jar

Vulnerable Library - play-ws_2.11-2.5.14.jar

Play-WS

Path to dependency file: /samples/client/petstore/java/retrofit2-play25/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/com.typesafe.play/play-ws_2.11/2.5.14/be6cf74c9851c699b4f3dece80db8f6d4d582eb6/play-ws_2.11-2.5.14.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• play-java-ws_2.11-2.5.14.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ play-ws_2.11-2.5.14.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 4b7a8d7d7384aa6a27d6309c35ade0916edae7ed

Found in base branches: 3.0.0, master

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered in Lightbend Play Framework 2.5.x through 2.6.23. When configured to make requests using an authenticated HTTP proxy, play-ws may sometimes, typically under high load, when connecting to a target host using https, expose the proxy credentials to the target host.

Publish Date: 2020-08-24

URL: CVE-2019-17598

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: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-442g-gcg6-mhm4

Release Date: 2020-08-24

Fix Resolution: com.typesafe.play:play-ws:2.6.24