Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/io.smallrye/smallrye-health-ui

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pvc3-wvxr-7cmf
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-3914 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Smallrye health ui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves smallrye health ui cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.1.2.

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pkg:maven/io.smallrye/smallrye-health-ui

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/io.smallrye/smallrye-health-ui. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-pvc3-wvxr-7cmf CVE-2021-3914 MODERATE SmallRye Health UI Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

CVE-2021-3914 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-3914
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pvc3-wvxr-7cmf
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Smallrye health ui
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2021-3914

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

io.smallrye:smallrye-health-ui fixed: 3.1.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>io.smallrye</groupId>
    <artifactId>smallrye-health-ui</artifactId>
    <version>3.1.2</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=io.smallrye

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2021-3914, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.smallrye

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Smallrye health ui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.1.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.smallrye 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Smallrye health ui, 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

It was found that the smallrye health metrics UI component did not properly sanitize some user inputs. An attacker could use this flaw to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.

CVE-2021-3914 Affected Smallrye health ui Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.1.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
io.smallrye:smallrye-health-ui
maven/io.smallrye/smallrye-health-ui
Maven
< 3.1.2
3.1.2

References

NVD — CVE-2021-3914 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3914
Smallrye health ui Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/smallrye/smallrye-health/pull/333
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/smallrye/smallrye-health/commit/01b25a038824887363cd413d8cd14052f5fc3541
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/smallrye/smallrye-health/commit/47a33f19f5bb1e4216a15f3aee6ca3b1e2ccba59
Smallrye health ui Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3914
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2018015
Smallrye health ui Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/smallrye/smallrye-health

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-3914?
CVE-2021-3914 is a security vulnerability in Smallrye health ui involving SmallRye Health UI Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Smallrye health ui versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.1.2 across affected packages: io.smallrye:smallrye-health-ui.
What version fixes CVE-2021-3914?
Upgrading to 3.1.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is smallrye-health-ui affected?
Yes, io.smallrye:smallrye-health-ui is affected in releases prior to 3.1.2. Upgrade your dependency to 3.1.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-3914?
CVE-2021-3914 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-3914?
CVE-2021-3914 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2021-3914?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.smallrye'. 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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