CVE-2011-1498: Httpclient Exposure Of Sensitive Information To Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2011-1498 is a MODERATE exposure of sensitive information to vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Httpclient libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in apache httpclient. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.1.1.
CVE-2011-1498 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2011-1498
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Httpclient dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.httpcomponents</groupId>
<artifactId>httpclient</artifactId>
<version>4.1.1</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.httpcomponentsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2011-1498, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.httpcomponentsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Httpclient in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.1.1), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.httpcomponents 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 Httpclient, 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
CVE-2011-1498 Affected Httpclient Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient
|
Maven |
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.1.1
|
4.1.1
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"modified" : "2024-03-05T19:07:38Z",
"published" : "2022-05-17T05:39:03Z",
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"summary" : "Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Apache HttpClient",
"details" : "Apache HttpClient 4.x before 4.1.1 in Apache HttpComponents, when used with an authenticating proxy server, sends the Proxy-Authorization header to the origin server, which allows remote web servers to obtain sensitive information by logging this header.",
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