CVE-2025-24363: Org.hl7.fhir.publisher.core HL7 FHIR IG Publisher Potentially Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2025-24363 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.2) hl7 fhir ig publisher potentially vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Org.hl7.fhir.publisher.core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves hl7 fhir ig publisher potentially exposes github repo user and credential information. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.9.
CVE-2025-24363 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.2
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2025-24363
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Org.hl7.fhir.publisher.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.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.hl7.fhir.publisher</groupId>
<artifactId>org.hl7.fhir.publisher.core</artifactId>
<version>1.8.9</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.hl7.fhir.publisher</groupId>
<artifactId>org.hl7.fhir.publisher.cli</artifactId>
<version>1.8.9</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.hl7.fhir.publisherHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-24363, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.hl7.fhir.publisherAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Org.hl7.fhir.publisher.core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.9), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.hl7.fhir.publisher 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Org.hl7.fhir.publisher.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
CVE-2025-24363 Affected Org.hl7.fhir.publisher.core Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.hl7.fhir.publisher:org.hl7.fhir.publisher.core
|
Maven |
< 1.8.9
|
1.8.9
|
|
org.hl7.fhir.publisher:org.hl7.fhir.publisher.cli
|
Maven |
< 1.8.9
|
1.8.9
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-6729-95v3-pjc2",
"modified" : "2025-01-24T21:40:43Z",
"published" : "2025-01-24T20:40:15Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-24363" ],
"summary" : "HL7 FHIR IG Publisher potentially exposes GitHub repo user and credential information",
"details" : "### Impact\nIn CI contexts, the IG Publisher CLI uses git commands to determine the URL of the originating repo. If the repo was cloned, or otherwise set to use a repo that uses a username and credential based URL, the entire URL will be included in the built Implementation Guide, exposing username and credential. This does not impact users that clone public repos without credentials, such as those using the auto-ig-build continuous integration infrastructure.\n\n### Patches\nThis problem has been patched in release [1.8.9](https://github.com/HL7/fhir-ig-publisher/releases/tag/1.8.9)\n\n### Workarounds\nUsers should update to 1.8.9 or the latest release \n\nOR \n\nUsers should ensure the IG repo they are publishing does not have username or credentials included in the `origin` URL. Running the command `git remote origin url` should return a URL that contains no username, password, or token.\n\nOR\n\nUsers should run the IG Publisher CLI with the `-repo` parameter and specify a URL that contains no username, password, or token.",
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"severity" : "MODERATE",
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