CVE-2018-25089: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v6p8-2vxr-r5m4
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CVSS 3.5
CWE-1022
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-25089 is a LOW (CVSS 3.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-1022: Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the web application produces links to untrusted external sites outside of its sphere of control, but it does not properly prevent the external site from modifying security-critical properties of the window.opener object, such as the location property.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2018-25089 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-25089
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v6p8-2vxr-r5m4
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.5
CWE Classification CWE-1022: Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Adjacent (AV:A)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2018-25089

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-25089, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

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

Note: The mvn dependency:tree 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-1022: Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access, where the web application produces links to untrusted external sites outside of its sphere of control, but it does not properly prevent the external site from modifying security-critical properties of the window.opener object, such as the location property. In Software, 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

A vulnerability was found in glb Meetup Tag Extension 0.1 on MediaWiki. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Link Attribute Handler. The manipulation leads to use of web link to untrusted target with window.opener access. Upgrading to version 0.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 850c726d6bbfe0bf270801fbb92a30babea4155c. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-238157 was assigned to this vulnerability.

References

NVD — CVE-2018-25089 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25089
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/glb/mediawiki-tag-extension-meetup/commit/850c726d6bbfe0bf270801fbb92a30babea4155c
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.238157
Software Release RELEASE
https://github.com/glb/mediawiki-tag-extension-meetup/releases/tag/v0.2
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.238157

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25089?
CVE-2018-25089 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-1022: Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2018-25089?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25089?
CVE-2018-25089 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-25089?
CVE-2018-25089 is classified under CWE-1022: Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access (The web application produces links to untrusted external sites outside of its sphere of control, but it does not properly prevent the external site from modifying security-critical properties of the window.opener object, such as the location property.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-25089?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. 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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