Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.james.hupa/hupa-parent

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7crp-p2vc-69r7
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2012-3536 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Hupa parent libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache james hupa webmail application cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.3.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.apache.james.hupa/hupa-parent

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.apache.james.hupa/hupa-parent. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-7crp-p2vc-69r7 CVE-2012-3536 MODERATE Apache James Hupa Webmail application Cross-site Scripting Vulnerabilities

CVE-2012-3536 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2012-3536
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7crp-p2vc-69r7
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 Hupa parent
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:3.0/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-2012-3536

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

org.apache.james.hupa:hupa-parent fixed: 0.0.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.james.hupa</groupId>
    <artifactId>hupa-parent</artifactId>
    <version>0.0.3</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=org.apache.james.hupa

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2012-3536, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.james.hupa

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hupa parent in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.3), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.james.hupa 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 Hupa parent, 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

Two XSS vulnerabilities were fixed in message list and view in the Hupa Webmail application from the Apache James project. An attacker could send a carefully crafted email to a user of Hupa which would trigger a XSS when the email was opened or when a list of messages were viewed. This issue was addressed in Hupa 0.0.3.

CVE-2012-3536 Affected Hupa parent Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.james.hupa:hupa-parent
maven/org.apache.james.hupa/hupa-parent
Maven
< 0.0.3
0.0.3

References

NVD — CVE-2012-3536 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3536
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/james-hupa/commit/aff28a8117a49969b0fc8cc9926c19fa90146d8d
james.apache.org/hupa/index.html WEB
https://james.apache.org/hupa/index.html
svn.apache.org/viewvc WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1373762

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3536?
CVE-2012-3536 is a security vulnerability in Hupa parent involving Apache James Hupa Webmail application Cross-site Scripting Vulnerabilities under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Hupa parent versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.3 across affected packages: org.apache.james.hupa:hupa-parent.
What version fixes CVE-2012-3536?
Upgrading to 0.0.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hupa-parent affected?
Yes, org.apache.james.hupa:hupa-parent is affected in releases prior to 0.0.3. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-3536?
CVE-2012-3536 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2012-3536?
CVE-2012-3536 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-2012-3536?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.james.hupa'. 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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