CVE-2019-6986: Vitro project Command Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hgq9-q8g2-3jmg
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400 CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-6986 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) command injection vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Vitro project libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in vivo vitro. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.11.0.

CVE-2019-6986 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-6986
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hgq9-q8g2-3jmg
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Vitro project
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:N/I:N/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 None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-6986

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Vitro project 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.vivoweb:vitro-project fixed: 1.11.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.vivoweb</groupId>
    <artifactId>vitro-project</artifactId>
    <version>1.11.0</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.vivoweb

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-6986, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.vivoweb

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Vitro project in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.11.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.vivoweb 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Vitro project, 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

SPARQL Injection in VIVO Vitro v1.10.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SPARQL via the uri parameter, leading to a regular expression denial of service (ReDoS), as demonstrated by crafted use of FILTER%20regex in a /individual?uri= request.

CVE-2019-6986 Affected Vitro project Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.11.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.vivoweb:vitro-project
maven/org.vivoweb/vitro-project
Maven
< 1.11.0
1.11.0

References

NVD — CVE-2019-6986 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6986
Vitro project Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vivo-project/Vitro/pull/111
Vitro project Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vivo-project/Vitro/pull/111/commits/248ef19107a5ac6f86304fd8f3bc75f3787f8d49
Vitro project Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kevinbackhouse/SecurityExploits/tree/0ec74459ac53685a7959ed58d580ef8abece3685/vivo-project
Vitro project Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vivo-project/Vitro
jira.duraspace.org/browse/vivo-1697 WEB
https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/VIVO-1697
Vitro project Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172838/VIVO-SPARQL-Injection.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6986?
CVE-2019-6986 is a security vulnerability in Vitro project involving Command Injection in VIVO Vitro under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Vitro project versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.11.0 across affected packages: org.vivoweb:vitro-project.
What version fixes CVE-2019-6986?
Upgrading to 1.11.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vitro-project affected?
Yes, org.vivoweb:vitro-project is affected in releases prior to 1.11.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.11.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-6986?
CVE-2019-6986 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:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-6986?
CVE-2019-6986 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-6986?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.vivoweb'. 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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