CVE-2018-8031: Tomee webapp Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fg44-w3fr-hgxv
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-8031 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Tomee webapp libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache tomee console vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.0.5.

CVE-2018-8031 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-8031
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fg44-w3fr-hgxv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Tomee webapp
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2018-8031

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Tomee webapp 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.tomee:tomee-webapp fixed: 7.0.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomee</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomee-webapp</artifactId>
    <version>7.0.5</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.tomee

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-8031, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Tomee webapp in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.0.5), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomee 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Tomee webapp, 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 Apache TomEE console (tomee-webapp) has a XSS vulnerability which could allow javascript to be executed if the user is given a malicious URL. This web application is typically used to add TomEE features to a Tomcat installation. The TomEE bundles do not ship with this application included. This issue can be mitigated by removing the application after TomEE is setup (if using the application to install TomEE), using one of the provided pre-configured bundles, or by upgrading to TomEE 7.0.5. This issue is resolved in this commit: b8bbf50c23ce97dd64f3a5d77f78f84e47579863.

CVE-2018-8031 Affected Tomee webapp Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.0.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.tomee:tomee-webapp
maven/org.apache.tomee/tomee-webapp
Maven
< 7.0.5
7.0.5

References

NVD — CVE-2018-8031 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8031
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomee/commit/b8bbf50c23ce97dd64f3a5d77f78f84e47579863
Tomee webapp Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/tomee
lists.apache.org/thread.html/c4b0d83... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c4b0d83a534d6cdf2de54dbbd00e3538072ac2e360781b784608ed0d@%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8031?
CVE-2018-8031 is a security vulnerability in Tomee webapp involving Apache TomEE console vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Tomee webapp versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.0.5 across affected packages: org.apache.tomee:tomee-webapp.
What version fixes CVE-2018-8031?
Upgrading to 7.0.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tomee-webapp affected?
Yes, org.apache.tomee:tomee-webapp is affected in releases prior to 7.0.5. Upgrade your dependency to 7.0.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-8031?
CVE-2018-8031 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-8031?
CVE-2018-8031 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-8031?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomee'. 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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