CVE-2017-7686: Ignite core Apache Ignite Communicates To An Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8p83-68cw-943f
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-7686 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) apache ignite communicates to an vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Ignite core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache ignite communicates to an external php server where sensitive information is sent. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.1.

CVE-2017-7686 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-7686
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8p83-68cw-943f
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Ignite 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:3.0/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-2017-7686

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ignite 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.ignite:ignite-core fixed: 2.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.ignite</groupId>
    <artifactId>ignite-core</artifactId>
    <version>2.1</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.ignite

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-7686, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ignite core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ignite 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 Ignite 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 Ignite 1.0.0-RC3 to 2.0 uses an update notifier component to update the users about new project releases that include additional functionality, bug fixes and performance improvements. To do that the component communicates to an external PHP server (http://ignite.run) where it needs to send some system properties like Apache Ignite or Java version. Some of the properties might contain user sensitive information.

CVE-2017-7686 Affected Ignite core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.ignite:ignite-core
maven/org.apache.ignite/ignite-core
Maven
< 2.1
2.1

References

NVD — CVE-2017-7686 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7686
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8p83-68cw-943f
apache-ignite-developers.2346864.n4.nabble.com/cve-2017-7686-apach... WEB
http://apache-ignite-developers.2346864.n4.nabble.com/CVE-2017-7686-Apache-Ignite-Information-Disclosure-td19168.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7686?
CVE-2017-7686 is a security vulnerability in Ignite core involving Apache Ignite communicates to an external PHP server where sensitive information is sent under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Ignite core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.1 across affected packages: org.apache.ignite:ignite-core.
What version fixes CVE-2017-7686?
Upgrading to 2.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ignite-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.ignite:ignite-core is affected in releases prior to 2.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7686?
CVE-2017-7686 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-2017-7686?
CVE-2017-7686 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-2017-7686?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ignite'. 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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