CVE-2017-7556: Project Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q4q2-fvwf-6ghv
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-7556 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) cross-site request forgery vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Project libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site request forgery in hawtio. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.4.

CVE-2017-7556 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-7556
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q4q2-fvwf-6ghv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Project
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-7556

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

io.hawt:project fixed: 1.5.4 
<dependency>
    <groupId>io.hawt</groupId>
    <artifactId>project</artifactId>
    <version>1.5.4</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=io.hawt

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-7556, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.hawt

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Project in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.5.4), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.hawt 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Project, 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

It was found that hawtio contains a CSRF flaw that allows unrelated websites to perform actions as the authenticated user. Attackers could use this vulnerability to trick the user to visit his website that contains a malicious script which can be submitted to hawtio server on behalf of the user.

CVE-2017-7556 Affected Project Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.5.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
io.hawt:project
maven/io.hawt/project
Maven
< 1.5.4
1.5.4

References

NVD — CVE-2017-7556 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7556
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1480060
Project Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hawtio/hawtio

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7556?
CVE-2017-7556 is a security vulnerability in Project involving Cross-Site Request Forgery in hawtio under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Project versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.5.4 across affected packages: io.hawt:project.
What version fixes CVE-2017-7556?
Upgrading to 1.5.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is project affected?
Yes, io.hawt:project is affected in releases prior to 1.5.4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.5.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7556?
CVE-2017-7556 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-7556?
CVE-2017-7556 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-7556?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.hawt'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  } ],
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1480060"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/hawtio/hawtio"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
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    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-11-04T18:41:35Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2017-08-17T19:29:00Z"
  }
}