CVE-2020-12642: Service api XXE Vulnerability Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2020-12642 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) xxe vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference) affecting Service api libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xxe vulnerability in launch import. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.3.12, 5.1.1.
CVE-2020-12642 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
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:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2020-12642
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Service api dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>com.epam.reportportal</groupId>
<artifactId>service-api</artifactId>
<version>4.3.12</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>com.epam.reportportal</groupId>
<artifactId>service-api</artifactId>
<version>5.1.1</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.epam.reportportalHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-12642, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.epam.reportportalAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Service api in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.3.12), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.epam.reportportal 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-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference, where the product processes an xml document that can contain xml entities with uris that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. In Service api, 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
CVE-2020-12642 Affected Service api Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
com.epam.reportportal:service-api
|
Maven |
≥ 3.1.0
< 4.3.12
|
4.3.12
|
|
com.epam.reportportal:service-api
|
Maven |
≥ 5.0.0
< 5.1.1
|
5.1.1
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-2jx8-v4hv-gx3h",
"modified" : "2021-10-05T17:29:41Z",
"published" : "2021-06-28T16:45:47Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2020-12642" ],
"summary" : "XXE vulnerability in Launch import",
"details" : "| Release Date | Affected Projects | Affected Versions | Access Vector| Security Risk |\n|--------------|-------------------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|\n| Monday, May 4, 2020| [service-api](https://github.com/reportportal/service-api) | Every version, starting from 3.1.0 | Remote | Medium |\n\n### Impact\nStarting from version 3.1.0 we introduced a new feature of JUnit XML launch import. Unfortunately XML parser was not configured properly to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks. This allows a user to import a specifically-crafted XML file that uses external entities for extraction of secrets from Report Portal service-api module or server-side request forgery.\n\nReport Portal versions 4.3.12+ and 5.1.1+ disables external entity resolution for theirs XML parser.\n\nWe advise our users install the latest releases we built specifically to address this issue.\n\n### Patches\nFixed with https://github.com/reportportal/service-api/pull/1201\n\n### Binary Download\nhttps://bintray.com/epam/reportportal/service-api/5.1.1\nhttps://bintray.com/epam/reportportal/service-api/4.3.12\n\n### Docker Container Download\n* RP v4: `docker pull reportportal/service-api:4.3.12`\n* RP v5: `docker pull reportportal/service-api:5.1.1`\n\n### Acknowledgement\nThe issue was reported to Report Portal Team by an external security researcher.\nOur Team thanks Julien M. for reporting the issue.\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory email us: [support@reportportal.io](mailto:support@reportportal.io)",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
} ],
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},
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} ]
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/reportportal/reportportal/security/advisories/GHSA-2jx8-v4hv-gx3h"
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12642"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/reportportal/service-api/pull/1201"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/reportportal/service-api/commit/da4a012abdcc69f02f4255d81466f1f473b7f418"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/reportportal/reportportal"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-611" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2021-06-28T16:45:26Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2020-05-04T16:15:00Z"
}
}