CVE-2014-7808: Wicket core Apache Wicket Insecure Defaults Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vfmm-jm4v-7frq
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-326
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-7808 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) apache wicket insecure defaults vulnerability (CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength) affecting Wicket core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache wicket insecure defaults. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.13, 6.19.0, 7.0.0-M5.

CVE-2014-7808 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-7808
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vfmm-jm4v-7frq
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength
Affected Product Wicket core
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:3.1/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-2014-7808

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Wicket core 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.apache.wicket:wicket-core fixed: 1.5.13 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.wicket</groupId>
    <artifactId>wicket-core</artifactId>
    <version>1.5.13</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.wicket:wicket-core fixed: 6.19.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.wicket</groupId>
    <artifactId>wicket-core</artifactId>
    <version>6.19.0</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.wicket:wicket-core fixed: 7.0.0-M5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.wicket</groupId>
    <artifactId>wicket-core</artifactId>
    <version>7.0.0-M5</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.apache.wicket

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2014-7808, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.wicket

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Wicket core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.5.13), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.wicket 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-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength, where the product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. In Wicket core, 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

Apache Wicket before 1.5.13, 6.x before 6.19.0, and 7.x before 7.0.0-M5 make it easier for attackers to defeat a cryptographic protection mechanism and predict encrypted URLs by leveraging use of CryptoMapper as the default encryption provider.

CVE-2014-7808 Affected Wicket core Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.5.136.19.07.0.0-M5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.wicket:wicket-core
maven/org.apache.wicket/wicket-core
Maven
< 1.5.13
1.5.13
org.apache.wicket:wicket-core
maven/org.apache.wicket/wicket-core
Maven
≥ 6.0.0-beta1
< 6.19.0
6.19.0
org.apache.wicket:wicket-core
maven/org.apache.wicket/wicket-core
Maven
≥ 7.0.0-M1
< 7.0.0-M5
7.0.0-M5

References

NVD — CVE-2014-7808 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7808
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/wicket/commit/d2b8848346b8f806e747dca18799d70c37fc893f
Wicket core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/wicket
lists.apache.org/thread/rqy6lpo5mzco... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/rqy6lpo5mzco85cbf65r53vdh87gz77b
web.archive.org/web/20180830051017/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20180830051017/https://www.smrrd.de/cve-2014-7808-apache-wicket-csrf-2014.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7808?
CVE-2014-7808 is a security vulnerability in Wicket core involving Apache Wicket insecure defaults under CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength.
Which Wicket core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.5.13, 6.19.0, 7.0.0-M5 across affected packages: org.apache.wicket:wicket-core.
What version fixes CVE-2014-7808?
Upgrading to 1.5.13, 6.19.0, 7.0.0-M5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is wicket-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.wicket:wicket-core is affected in releases prior to 1.5.13, 6.19.0, 7.0.0-M5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.5.13, 6.19.0, 7.0.0-M5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-7808?
CVE-2014-7808 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-7808?
CVE-2014-7808 is classified under CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength (The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2014-7808?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.wicket'. 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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