GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff: Vaadin bom Unauthorized Property Update Vulnerability

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CVSS 4.3
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) unauthorized property update vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Vaadin bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves unauthorized property update in checkboxgroup component in vaadin 12-14 and 15-20. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.6.8, 20.0.6.

GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Vaadin bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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

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

How to Fix GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff

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: 14.6.8 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.vaadin</groupId>
    <artifactId>vaadin-bom</artifactId>
    <version>14.6.8</version>
</dependency>
com.vaadin:vaadin-bom fixed: 20.0.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.vaadin</groupId>
    <artifactId>vaadin-bom</artifactId>
    <version>20.0.6</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-hw7r-qrhp-5pff, 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 14.6.8), 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 General Security Weakness. 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

Improper check in `CheckboxGroup` in `com.vaadin:vaadin-checkbox-flow` versions 1.2.0 prior to 2.0.0 (Vaadin 12.0.0 prior to 14.0.0), 2.0.0 prior to 3.0.0 (Vaadin 14.0.0 prior to 14.5.0), 3.0.0 through 4.0.1 (Vaadin 15.0.0 through 17.0.11), 14.5.0 through 14.6.7 (Vaadin 14.5.0 through 14.6.7), and 18.0.0 through 20.0.5 (Vaadin 18.0.0 through 20.0.5) allows attackers to modify the value of a disabled `Checkbox` inside enabled `CheckboxGroup` component via unspecified vectors. - https://vaadin.com/security/cve-2021-33605

GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff Affected Vaadin bom Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.6.820.0.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.vaadin:vaadin-bom
maven/com.vaadin/vaadin-bom
Maven
≥ 12.0.0
< 14.6.8
14.6.8
com.vaadin:vaadin-bom
maven/com.vaadin/vaadin-bom
Maven
≥ 15.0.0
< 20.0.6
20.0.6

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/vaadin/platform/security/advisories/GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff?
GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff is a security vulnerability in Vaadin bom involving Unauthorized property update in CheckboxGroup component in Vaadin 12-14 and 15-20 under General Security Weakness.
Which Vaadin bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.6.8, 20.0.6 across affected packages: com.vaadin:vaadin-bom.
What version fixes GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff?
Upgrading to 14.6.8, 20.0.6 (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 14.6.8, 20.0.6. Upgrade your dependency to 14.6.8, 20.0.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff?
GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff?
GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for GHSA-hw7r-qrhp-5pff?
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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  "summary" : "Unauthorized property update in CheckboxGroup component in Vaadin 12-14 and 15-20",
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