CVE-2019-16405: Centreon/centreon Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4f26-v6fr-9hmp
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CVSS 7.2
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-16405 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.2) improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Centreon/centreon libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves improper input validation in centreon web. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 18.10.8, 19.04.5.

CVE-2019-16405 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-16405
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4f26-v6fr-9hmp
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.2
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Centreon/centreon
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.2

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2019-16405

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

centreon/centreon fixed: 18.10.8 
Upgrade centreon/centreon to 18.10.8
centreon/centreon fixed: 19.04.5 
Upgrade centreon/centreon to 19.04.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for centreon/centreon

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-16405, inspect your project dependencies for Centreon/centreon:

inspect dependencies for centreon/centreon

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Centreon/centreon in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 18.10.8), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Centreon/centreon, 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

Centreon Web 19.04.4 allows Remote Code Execution by an administrator who can modify Macro Expression location settings.

CVE-2019-16405 Affected Centreon/centreon Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
18.10.819.04.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
centreon/centreon
 Packagist
< 18.10.8
18.10.8
centreon/centreon
 Packagist
≥ 19.0.0
< 19.04.5
19.04.5

References

NVD — CVE-2019-16405 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16405
Centreon/centreon Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/centreon/centreon/pull/7864
Centreon/centreon Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/centreon/centreon/pull/7884
documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/la... WEB
https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/release_notes/centreon-18.10.html
documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/la... WEB
https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/release_notes/centreon-19.04.html
documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/la... WEB
https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/release_notes/centreon-19.10.html
documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/la... WEB
https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/release_notes/centreon-2.8.html
Centreon/centreon Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/TheCyberGeek/CVE-2019-16405.rb
Centreon/centreon Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/centreon/centreon
Centreon/centreon Release RELEASE
https://github.com/centreon/centreon/releases/tag/19.04.5
thecybergeek.co.uk/cves/2019/09/17/cve... WEB
https://thecybergeek.co.uk/cves/2019/09/17/CVE-2019-16405-06.html
thecybergeek.co.uk/cves/2019/09/19/cve... WEB
https://thecybergeek.co.uk/cves/2019/09/19/CVEs.html
Centreon/centreon Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155999/Centreon-19.04-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16405?
CVE-2019-16405 is a security vulnerability in Centreon/centreon involving Improper Input Validation in Centreon Web under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Centreon/centreon versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 18.10.8, 19.04.5 across affected packages: centreon/centreon.
What version fixes CVE-2019-16405?
Upgrading to 18.10.8, 19.04.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is centreon/centreon affected?
Yes, centreon/centreon is affected in releases prior to 18.10.8, 19.04.5. Upgrade your dependency to 18.10.8, 19.04.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-16405?
CVE-2019-16405 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-16405?
CVE-2019-16405 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2019-16405?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for centreon/centreon'. 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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