CVE-2019-10158: Infinispan core Improper Implementation Of The Session Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6x3v-rw2q-9gx7
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-384
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10158 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) improper implementation of the session vulnerability (CWE-384: Session Fixation) affecting Infinispan core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper implementation of the session fixation protection in infinispan. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.4.15.Final.

CVE-2019-10158 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10158
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6x3v-rw2q-9gx7
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-384: Session Fixation
Affected Product Infinispan core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-10158

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Infinispan 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.infinispan:infinispan-core fixed: 9.4.15.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-core</artifactId>
    <version>9.4.15.Final</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.infinispan

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-10158, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Infinispan core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.4.15.Final), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan 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-384: Session Fixation, where authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions. In Infinispan 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

A flaw was found in Infinispan through version 9.4.14.Final. An improper implementation of the session fixation protection in the Spring Session integration can result in incorrect session handling.

CVE-2019-10158 Affected Infinispan core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.4.15.Final
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.infinispan:infinispan-core
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-core
Maven
< 9.4.15.Final
9.4.15.Final

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10158 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10158
Infinispan core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/6960
Infinispan core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/7025
Infinispan core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/7043
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/commit/4b381c5910265972ccaabefbdbd16a2b929f6b72
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10158
Infinispan core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan
Infinispan core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/commits/9.4.15.Final
Infinispan core Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231227-0009

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10158?
CVE-2019-10158 is a security vulnerability in Infinispan core involving Improper implementation of the session fixation protection in Infinispan under CWE-384: Session Fixation.
Which Infinispan core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.4.15.Final across affected packages: org.infinispan:infinispan-core.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10158?
Upgrading to 9.4.15.Final (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is infinispan-core affected?
Yes, org.infinispan:infinispan-core is affected in releases prior to 9.4.15.Final. Upgrade your dependency to 9.4.15.Final or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10158?
CVE-2019-10158 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-10158?
CVE-2019-10158 is classified under CWE-384: Session Fixation (Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-10158?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan'. 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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