CVE-2018-25159: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mwjq-j75q-p7vm
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-1334
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-25159 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-1334: Unauthorized Error Injection Can Degrade Hardware Redundancy) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when an unauthorized agent can inject errors into a redundant block to deprive the system of redundancy or put the system in a degraded operating mode.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2018-25159 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-25159
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mwjq-j75q-p7vm
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-1334: Unauthorized Error Injection Can Degrade Hardware Redundancy
Affected Product Software
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-2018-25159

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

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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-25159, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

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

Note: The mvn dependency:tree 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-1334: Unauthorized Error Injection Can Degrade Hardware Redundancy, where an unauthorized agent can inject errors into a redundant block to deprive the system of redundancy or put the system in a degraded operating mode. In Software, 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

Epross AVCON6 systems management platform contains an object-graph navigation language (OGNL) injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting malicious OGNL expressions. Attackers can send crafted requests to the login.action endpoint with OGNL payloads in the redirect parameter to instantiate ProcessBuilder objects and execute system commands with root privileges.

References

NVD — CVE-2018-25159 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25159
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47379 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47379
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/epross-a... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/epross-avcon-ognl-remote-code-execution-via-loginaction
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/epross-a... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/epross-avcon6-ognl-remote-code-execution-via-login-action

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25159?
CVE-2018-25159 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-1334: Unauthorized Error Injection Can Degrade Hardware Redundancy.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2018-25159?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25159?
CVE-2018-25159 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-2018-25159?
CVE-2018-25159 is classified under CWE-1334: Unauthorized Error Injection Can Degrade Hardware Redundancy (An unauthorized agent can inject errors into a redundant block to deprive the system of redundancy or put the system in a degraded operating mode.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-25159?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. 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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