CVE-2020-25640: Wildfly parent Wildfly Logs Plaintext Passwords Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jw3v-5ch2-wfmm
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-532 CWE-209
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-25640 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) wildfly logs plaintext passwords vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Wildfly parent libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves wildfly logs plaintext passwords. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 21.0.0.Final.

CVE-2020-25640 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-25640
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jw3v-5ch2-wfmm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Wildfly parent
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-25640

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Wildfly parent 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.wildfly:wildfly-parent fixed: 21.0.0.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.wildfly</groupId>
    <artifactId>wildfly-parent</artifactId>
    <version>21.0.0.Final</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.wildfly

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-25640, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.wildfly

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Wildfly parent in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 21.0.0.Final), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.wildfly 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-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. In Wildfly parent, 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 flaw was discovered in WildFly before 21.0.0.Final where, Resource adapter logs plain text JMS password at warning level on connection error, inserting sensitive information in the log file.

CVE-2020-25640 Affected Wildfly parent Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
21.0.0.Final
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.wildfly:wildfly-parent
maven/org.wildfly/wildfly-parent
Maven
< 21.0.0.Final
21.0.0.Final

References

NVD — CVE-2020-25640 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25640
Wildfly parent Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/amqphub/amqp-10-resource-adapter/issues/13
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1881637
Wildfly parent Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201210-0001

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25640?
CVE-2020-25640 is a security vulnerability in Wildfly parent involving Wildfly logs plaintext passwords under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Wildfly parent versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 21.0.0.Final across affected packages: org.wildfly:wildfly-parent.
What version fixes CVE-2020-25640?
Upgrading to 21.0.0.Final (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is wildfly-parent affected?
Yes, org.wildfly:wildfly-parent is affected in releases prior to 21.0.0.Final. Upgrade your dependency to 21.0.0.Final or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-25640?
CVE-2020-25640 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-25640?
CVE-2020-25640 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-25640?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.wildfly'. 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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