Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.taoensso/nippy

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p5gm-fgfx-hr7h
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-24164 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) gadget chain attack vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Nippy libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves gadget chain attack in nippy. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.14.2.

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pkg:maven/com.taoensso/nippy

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.taoensso/nippy. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-p5gm-fgfx-hr7h CVE-2020-24164 HIGH Gadget chain attack in Nippy

CVE-2020-24164 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-24164
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p5gm-fgfx-hr7h
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Nippy
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
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-2020-24164

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Nippy 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.taoensso:nippy fixed: 2.14.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.taoensso</groupId>
    <artifactId>nippy</artifactId>
    <version>2.14.2</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.taoensso

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-24164, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.taoensso

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nippy in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.14.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.taoensso 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Nippy, 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

A deserialization flaw is present in Taoensso Nippy before 2.14.2. In some circumstances, it is possible for an attacker to create a malicious payload that, when deserialized, will allow arbitrary code to be executed. This occurs because there is automatic use of the Java Serializable interface.

CVE-2020-24164 Affected Nippy Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.14.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.taoensso:nippy
maven/com.taoensso/nippy
Maven
< 2.14.2
2.14.2

References

NVD — CVE-2020-24164 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24164
Nippy Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ptaoussanis/nippy/issues/130
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/ptaoussanis/nippy/commit/61fb009fdde2994140f2da2e495ba8af3a873eb2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24164?
CVE-2020-24164 is a security vulnerability in Nippy involving Gadget chain attack in Nippy under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Nippy versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.14.2 across affected packages: com.taoensso:nippy.
What version fixes CVE-2020-24164?
Upgrading to 2.14.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nippy affected?
Yes, com.taoensso:nippy is affected in releases prior to 2.14.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.14.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-24164?
CVE-2020-24164 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-24164?
CVE-2020-24164 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-24164?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.taoensso'. 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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