CVE-2009-0039: Console Apache Geronimo Application Server CSRF Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-678x-xfp4-r92r
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CWE-352
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-0039 is a MODERATE apache geronimo application server csrf vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Console libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache geronimo application server csrf vulnerabilities. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.1.4.

CVE-2009-0039 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-0039
GHSA Identifier GHSA-678x-xfp4-r92r
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Console
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2009-0039

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Console 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.geronimo.plugins:console fixed: 2.1.4 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.geronimo.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>console</artifactId>
    <version>2.1.4</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.geronimo.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2009-0039, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.geronimo.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Console in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.1.4), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.geronimo.plugins 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Console, 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

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the web administration console in Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 through 2.1.3 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) change the web administration password, (2) upload applications, and perform unspecified other administrative actions, as demonstrated by (3) a Shutdown request to console/portal//Server/Shutdown.

CVE-2009-0039 Affected Console Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.1.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.geronimo.plugins:console
maven/org.apache.geronimo.plugins/console
Maven
< 2.1.4
2.1.4

References

svn.apache.org/viewvc/geronimo/ser... PACKAGE
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc/geronimo/server
dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php WEB
http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=120
Console Security Information SECURITY
http://geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.html#2.1.xSecurityReport-214
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/geronim... WEB
http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-4597
secunia.com/advisories/34715 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34715
Console Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502735/100/0/threaded
Console Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34562
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1089
NVD — CVE-2009-0039 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0039
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/geronimo/commit/aa0c2c26dde8930cad924796af7c17a13d236b16

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0039?
CVE-2009-0039 is a security vulnerability in Console involving Apache Geronimo Application Server CSRF vulnerabilities under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Console versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.1.4 across affected packages: org.apache.geronimo.plugins:console.
What version fixes CVE-2009-0039?
Upgrading to 2.1.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is console affected?
Yes, org.apache.geronimo.plugins:console is affected in releases prior to 2.1.4. Upgrade your dependency to 2.1.4 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-0039?
CVE-2009-0039 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2009-0039?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.geronimo.plugins'. 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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