GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v: Vaadin bom Potential Sensitive Data Exposure Vulnerability

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CVSS 3.1
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v is a LOW (CVSS 3.1) potential sensitive data exposure vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Vaadin bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves potential sensitive data exposure in applications using vaadin 15. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 15.0.5.

GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.1
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Vaadin bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.1

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

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

How to Fix GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v

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

com.vaadin:vaadin-bom fixed: 15.0.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.vaadin</groupId>
    <artifactId>vaadin-bom</artifactId>
    <version>15.0.5</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=com.vaadin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.vaadin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Vaadin bom in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 15.0.5), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.vaadin 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Vaadin bom, 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

Insecure configuration of default `ObjectMapper` in `com.vaadin:flow-server` versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.5 (Vaadin 15.0.0 through 15.0.4) may expose sensitive data if the application also uses e.g. `@RestController` - https://vaadin.com/security/cve-2020-36319

GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v Affected Vaadin bom Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
15.0.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.vaadin:vaadin-bom
maven/com.vaadin/vaadin-bom
Maven
≥ 15.0.0
< 15.0.5
15.0.5

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/vaadin/platform/security/advisories/GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v
Vaadin bom Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vaadin/platform
Vaadin bom Security Information SECURITY
https://vaadin.com/security/cve-2020-36319

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v?
GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v is a security vulnerability in Vaadin bom involving Potential sensitive data exposure in applications using Vaadin 15 under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Vaadin bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 15.0.5 across affected packages: com.vaadin:vaadin-bom.
What version fixes GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v?
Upgrading to 15.0.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vaadin-bom affected?
Yes, com.vaadin:vaadin-bom is affected in releases prior to 15.0.5. Upgrade your dependency to 15.0.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v?
GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v?
GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for GHSA-76f4-fw33-6j2v?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.vaadin'. 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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