CVE-2014-9970: Jasypt Exposure Of Sensitive Information To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r5c2-rxh2-f5h2
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-9970 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) exposure of sensitive information to vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Jasypt libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in apache jasypt. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.2.

CVE-2014-9970 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-9970
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r5c2-rxh2-f5h2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Jasypt
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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 None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2014-9970

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Jasypt 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.jasypt:jasypt fixed: 1.9.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jasypt</groupId>
    <artifactId>jasypt</artifactId>
    <version>1.9.2</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.jasypt

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2014-9970, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jasypt

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Jasypt in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.9.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jasypt 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Jasypt, 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

jasypt before 1.9.2 allows a timing attack against the password hash comparison.

CVE-2014-9970 Affected Jasypt Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.9.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jasypt:jasypt
maven/org.jasypt/jasypt
Maven
< 1.9.2
1.9.2

References

NVD — CVE-2014-9970 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9970
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017:25... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2546
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017:25... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2547
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017:28... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2808
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017:28... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2809
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017:28... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2810
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017:28... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2811
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017:31... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3141
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:02... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0294
sourceforge.net/p/jasypt/code/668 WEB
https://sourceforge.net/p/jasypt/code/668

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9970?
CVE-2014-9970 is a security vulnerability in Jasypt involving Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Apache Jasypt under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Jasypt versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.9.2 across affected packages: org.jasypt:jasypt.
What version fixes CVE-2014-9970?
Upgrading to 1.9.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is jasypt affected?
Yes, org.jasypt:jasypt is affected in releases prior to 1.9.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.9.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9970?
CVE-2014-9970 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-9970?
CVE-2014-9970 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2014-9970?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jasypt'. 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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