CVE-2015-2080: Jetty server Jetty Vulnerable To Exposure Of Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ghgj-3xqr-6jfm
CVSS 7.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-2080 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) jetty vulnerable to exposure of vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Jetty server libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jetty vulnerable to exposure of sensitive information to unauthenticated remote users. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.2.9.v20150224.

CVE-2015-2080 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-2080
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ghgj-3xqr-6jfm
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Jetty server
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-2015-2080

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Jetty server 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.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server fixed: 9.2.9.v20150224
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.eclipse.jetty</groupId>
    <artifactId>jetty-server</artifactId>
    <version>9.2.9.v20150224</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.eclipse.jetty

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2015-2080, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.eclipse.jetty

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Jetty server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.2.9.v20150224), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.eclipse.jetty 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 Jetty server, 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

The exception handling code in Eclipse Jetty prior to 9.2.9.v20150224 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via illegal characters in an HTTP header, aka JetLeak.

CVE-2015-2080 Affected Jetty server Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.2.9.v20150224
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
Maven
< 9.2.9.v20150224
9.2.9.v20150224

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2080?
CVE-2015-2080 is a security vulnerability in Jetty server involving Jetty vulnerable to exposure of sensitive information to unauthenticated remote users under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Jetty server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.2.9.v20150224 across affected packages: org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server.
What version fixes CVE-2015-2080?
Upgrading to 9.2.9.v20150224 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is jetty-server affected?
Yes, org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server is affected in releases prior to 9.2.9.v20150224. Upgrade your dependency to 9.2.9.v20150224 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-2080?
CVE-2015-2080 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-2015-2080?
CVE-2015-2080 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-2015-2080?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.eclipse.jetty'. 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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