Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.softwaremill.akka-http-session/core_2.13

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q42q-523g-3fwv
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-7780 is a MODERATE (CVSS 8.8) cross-site request forgery vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Core 2.13 libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site request forgery. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.5.11.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/com.softwaremill.akka-http-session/core_2.13

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.softwaremill.akka-http-session/core_2.13. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-q42q-523g-3fwv CVE-2020-7780 MODERATE Cross-Site Request Forgery

CVE-2020-7780 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-7780
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q42q-523g-3fwv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Core 2.13
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:R/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 Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2020-7780

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Core 2.13 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.13 fixed: 0.5.11 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.softwaremill.akka-http-session</groupId>
    <artifactId>core_2.13</artifactId>
    <version>0.5.11</version>
</dependency>
com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.12 fixed: 0.5.11 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.softwaremill.akka-http-session</groupId>
    <artifactId>core_2.12</artifactId>
    <version>0.5.11</version>
</dependency>
com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.11 fixed: 0.5.11 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.softwaremill.akka-http-session</groupId>
    <artifactId>core_2.11</artifactId>
    <version>0.5.11</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=com.softwaremill.akka-http-session

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-7780, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.softwaremill.akka-http-session

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Core 2.13 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.5.11), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.softwaremill.akka-http-session 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Core 2.13, 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

This affects the package com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.13 before 0.5.11; the package com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.12 before 0.5.11; the package com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.11 before 0.5.11. For older versions, endpoints protected by randomTokenCsrfProtection could be bypassed with an empty X-XSRF-TOKEN header and an empty XSRF-TOKEN cookie.

CVE-2020-7780 Affected Core 2.13 Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.5.11
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.13
maven/com.softwaremill.akka-http-session/core_2.13
Maven
< 0.5.11
0.5.11
com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.12
maven/com.softwaremill.akka-http-session/core_2.12
Maven
< 0.5.11
0.5.11
com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.11
maven/com.softwaremill.akka-http-session/core_2.11
Maven
< 0.5.11
0.5.11

References

NVD — CVE-2020-7780 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7780
Core 2.13 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/softwaremill/akka-http-session/issues/74
Core 2.13 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/softwaremill/akka-http-session/issues/77
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/softwaremill/akka-http-session/commit/57f11663eecb84be03383d164f655b9c5f953b41
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-java-coms... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-COMSOFTWAREMILLAKKAHTTPSESSION-1045352
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-java-coms... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-COMSOFTWAREMILLAKKAHTTPSESSION-1046654
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-java-coms... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-COMSOFTWAREMILLAKKAHTTPSESSION-1046655

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7780?
CVE-2020-7780 is a security vulnerability in Core 2.13 involving Cross-Site Request Forgery under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Core 2.13 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.5.11 across affected packages: com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.13, com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.12, com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.11.
What version fixes CVE-2020-7780?
Upgrading to 0.5.11 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is core_2.13 affected?
Yes, com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.13 is affected in releases prior to 0.5.11. Upgrade your dependency to 0.5.11 or later.
Is core_2.12 affected?
Yes, com.softwaremill.akka-http-session:core_2.12 is affected in releases prior to 0.5.11. Upgrade your dependency to 0.5.11 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7780?
CVE-2020-7780 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-7780?
CVE-2020-7780 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-7780?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.softwaremill.akka-http-session'. 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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