CVE-2020-1929: Beam sdks java io mongodb Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2m7g-9q74-9m3q
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-295
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-1929 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) improper certificate validation vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Beam sdks java io mongodb libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper certificate validation in apache beam. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.17.0.

CVE-2020-1929 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-1929
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2m7g-9q74-9m3q
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Beam sdks java io mongodb
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-1929

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Beam sdks java io mongodb dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.beam:beam-sdks-java-io-mongodb fixed: 2.17.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.beam</groupId>
    <artifactId>beam-sdks-java-io-mongodb</artifactId>
    <version>2.17.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.beam

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-1929, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.beam

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Beam sdks java io mongodb in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.17.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.beam command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. In Beam sdks java io mongodb, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The Apache Beam MongoDB connector in versions 2.10.0 to 2.16.0 has an option to disable SSL trust verification. However this configuration is not respected and the certificate verification disables trust verification in every case. This exclusion also gets registered globally which disables trust checking for any code running in the same JVM.

CVE-2020-1929 Affected Beam sdks java io mongodb Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.17.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.beam:beam-sdks-java-io-mongodb
maven/org.apache.beam/beam-sdks-java-io-mongodb
Maven
≥ 2.10.0
< 2.17.0
2.17.0

References

NVD — CVE-2020-1929 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1929
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/beam/commit/a7dd23d95d2d214b4110781b5a28802bd43b834b
Beam sdks java io mongodb Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/beam
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rdd0e85... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rdd0e85b71bf0274471b40fa1396d77f7b2d1165eaea4becbdc69aa04%40%3Cuser.beam.apache.org%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1929?
CVE-2020-1929 is a security vulnerability in Beam sdks java io mongodb involving Improper Certificate Validation in Apache Beam under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Beam sdks java io mongodb versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.17.0 across affected packages: org.apache.beam:beam-sdks-java-io-mongodb.
What version fixes CVE-2020-1929?
Upgrading to 2.17.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is beam-sdks-java-io-mongodb affected?
Yes, org.apache.beam:beam-sdks-java-io-mongodb is affected in releases prior to 2.17.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.17.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-1929?
CVE-2020-1929 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-1929?
CVE-2020-1929 is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-1929?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.beam'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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