Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.glassfish/jakarta.faces

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rjhx-c9qh-qh8f
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-17091 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Javax.faces libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in eclipse mojarra. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.20, 2.3.10.

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pkg:maven/org.glassfish/jakarta.faces

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.glassfish/jakarta.faces. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-rjhx-c9qh-qh8f CVE-2019-17091 MODERATE Cross-site Scripting in Eclipse Mojarra

CVE-2019-17091 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-17091
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rjhx-c9qh-qh8f
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 Javax.faces
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-2019-17091

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Javax.faces 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.glassfish:javax.faces fixed: 2.2.20 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.glassfish</groupId>
    <artifactId>javax.faces</artifactId>
    <version>2.2.20</version>
</dependency>
org.glassfish:jakarta.faces fixed: 2.3.10 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.glassfish</groupId>
    <artifactId>jakarta.faces</artifactId>
    <version>2.3.10</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.glassfish

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-17091, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.glassfish

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Javax.faces in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2.20), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.glassfish 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 Javax.faces, 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

faces/context/PartialViewContextImpl.java in Eclipse Mojarra, as used in Mojarra for Eclipse EE4J before 2.3.10 and Mojarra JavaServer Faces, allows Reflected XSS because a client window field is mishandled.

CVE-2019-17091 Affected Javax.faces Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.2.202.3.10
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.glassfish:javax.faces
maven/org.glassfish/javax.faces
Maven
< 2.2.20
2.2.20
org.glassfish:jakarta.faces
maven/org.glassfish/jakarta.faces
Maven
< 2.3.10
2.3.10

References

NVD — CVE-2019-17091 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17091
Javax.faces Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/mojarra/issues/4556
Javax.faces Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/mojarra/pull/4567
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/mojarra/commit/8f70f2bd024f00ecd5b3dcca45df73edda29dcee
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/mojarra/commit/a3fa9573789ed5e867c43ea38374f4dbd5a8f81f
bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=548244
Javax.faces Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/mojarra/compare/2.3.9-RELEASE...2.3.10-RELEASE
Javax.faces Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/mojarra/files/3039198/advisory.txt
Javax.faces Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/javaserverfaces/mojarra/compare/2.2.19...2.2.20

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17091?
CVE-2019-17091 is a security vulnerability in Javax.faces involving Cross-site Scripting in Eclipse Mojarra under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Javax.faces versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.2.20, 2.3.10 across affected packages: org.glassfish:javax.faces, org.glassfish:jakarta.faces.
What version fixes CVE-2019-17091?
Upgrading to 2.2.20, 2.3.10 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is javax.faces affected?
Yes, org.glassfish:javax.faces is affected in releases prior to 2.2.20. Upgrade your dependency to 2.2.20 or later.
Is jakarta.faces affected?
Yes, org.glassfish:jakarta.faces is affected in releases prior to 2.3.10. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.10 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17091?
CVE-2019-17091 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-2019-17091?
CVE-2019-17091 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-2019-17091?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.glassfish'. 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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