CVE-2018-1306: Pluto container Exposure Of Sensitive Information Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v49x-8hvm-q347
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1306 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) exposure of sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Pluto container libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of sensitive information in apache pluto. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.1.

CVE-2018-1306 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1306
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v49x-8hvm-q347
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Pluto container
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-2018-1306

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Pluto container 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.portals.pluto:pluto-container fixed: 3.0.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.portals.pluto</groupId>
    <artifactId>pluto-container</artifactId>
    <version>3.0.1</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.portals.pluto

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1306, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.portals.pluto

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pluto container in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.0.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.portals.pluto 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 Pluto container, 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 PortletV3AnnotatedDemo Multipart Portlet war file code provided in Apache Pluto version 3.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to restrict path information provided during a file upload. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain configuration data and other sensitive information.

CVE-2018-1306 Affected Pluto container Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.portals.pluto:pluto-container
maven/org.apache.portals.pluto/pluto-container
Maven
≥ 3.0.0
< 3.0.1
All 1 versions
3.0.0
3.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1306 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1306
Pluto container Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/portals-pluto
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45396 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45396
Pluto container Security Information SECURITY
http://portals.apache.org/pluto/security.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1306?
CVE-2018-1306 is a security vulnerability in Pluto container involving Exposure of Sensitive Information in Apache Pluto under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Pluto container versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0.1 across affected packages: org.apache.portals.pluto:pluto-container.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1306?
Upgrading to 3.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pluto-container affected?
Yes, org.apache.portals.pluto:pluto-container is affected in releases prior to 3.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1306?
CVE-2018-1306 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-2018-1306?
CVE-2018-1306 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-2018-1306?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.portals.pluto'. 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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