CVE-2018-25068: Globalpomutils Globalpom-utils Has Insecure Temporary File Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jjvp-wfp8-rv69
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-668 CWE-377
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-25068 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) globalpom-utils has insecure temporary file vulnerability (CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) affecting Globalpomutils libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves globalpom-utils has insecure temporary file. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.5.1.

CVE-2018-25068 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-25068
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jjvp-wfp8-rv69
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Affected Product Globalpomutils
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2018-25068

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Globalpomutils 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.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils fixed: 4.5.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.anrisoftware.globalpom</groupId>
    <artifactId>globalpomutils</artifactId>
    <version>4.5.1</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.anrisoftware.globalpom

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-25068, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.anrisoftware.globalpom

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Globalpomutils in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.5.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.anrisoftware.globalpom 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-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere, where the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. In Globalpomutils, 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

A vulnerability has been found in devent globalpom-utils up to 4.5.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function `createTmpDir` of the file `globalpomutils-fileresources/src/main/java/com/anrisoftware/globalpom/fileresourcemanager/FileResourceManagerProvider.java`. The manipulation leads to insecure temporary file. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 4.5.1 can address this issue. The name of the patch is 77a820bac2f68e662ce261ecb050c643bd7ee560. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217570 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

CVE-2018-25068 Affected Globalpomutils Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.5.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils
maven/com.anrisoftware.globalpom/globalpomutils
Maven
< 4.5.1
4.5.1

References

NVD — CVE-2018-25068 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25068
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/devent/globalpom-utils/commit/77a820bac2f68e662ce261ecb050c643bd7ee560
Globalpomutils Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/devent/globalpom-utils
Globalpomutils Release RELEASE
https://github.com/devent/globalpom-utils/releases/tag/globalpomutils-4.5.1
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217570
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.217570

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25068?
CVE-2018-25068 is a security vulnerability in Globalpomutils involving globalpom-utils has Insecure Temporary File under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere.
Which Globalpomutils versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.5.1 across affected packages: com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils.
What version fixes CVE-2018-25068?
Upgrading to 4.5.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is globalpomutils affected?
Yes, com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils is affected in releases prior to 4.5.1. Upgrade your dependency to 4.5.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25068?
CVE-2018-25068 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-25068?
CVE-2018-25068 is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-25068?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.anrisoftware.globalpom'. 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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