CVE-2019-18394: Parent Ignite Realtime Openfire Vulnerable To Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mfjw-x4q4-69p9
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-918
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-18394 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) ignite realtime openfire vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) affecting Parent libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves ignite realtime openfire vulnerable to server side request forgery. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.5.0-beta.

CVE-2019-18394 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-18394
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mfjw-x4q4-69p9
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affected Product Parent
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-2019-18394

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected 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.igniterealtime.openfire:parent fixed: 4.5.0-beta 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.igniterealtime.openfire</groupId>
    <artifactId>parent</artifactId>
    <version>4.5.0-beta</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.igniterealtime.openfire

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-18394, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.igniterealtime.openfire

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Parent in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.5.0-beta), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.igniterealtime.openfire 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-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), where the web server receives a url or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this url, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. In 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 Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in FaviconServlet.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire through 4.4.2 allows attackers to send arbitrary HTTP GET requests. The issue is fixed in version 4.5.0-beta.

CVE-2019-18394 Affected Parent Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.5.0-beta
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent
maven/org.igniterealtime.openfire/parent
Maven
< 4.5.0-beta
4.5.0-beta

References

NVD — CVE-2019-18394 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18394
Parent Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/pull/1497
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/commit/c2ccb38250910587498597955d0bbee8b58e46df
Parent Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire
Parent Security Information SECURITY
https://swarm.ptsecurity.com/openfire-admin-console

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18394?
CVE-2019-18394 is a security vulnerability in Parent involving Ignite Realtime Openfire vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Which Parent versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.5.0-beta across affected packages: org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent.
What version fixes CVE-2019-18394?
Upgrading to 4.5.0-beta (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is parent affected?
Yes, org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent is affected in releases prior to 4.5.0-beta. Upgrade your dependency to 4.5.0-beta or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-18394?
CVE-2019-18394 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-2019-18394?
CVE-2019-18394 is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-18394?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.igniterealtime.openfire'. 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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