Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.mitre/openid-connect-server
PACKAGECVE-2020-5497 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Openid connect server libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xss in mitreid connect. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.
pkg:maven/org.mitre/openid-connect-server
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.mitre/openid-connect-server. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-c2h6-7gm8-cv4w | CVE-2020-5497 | MODERATE | XSS in MITREid Connect |
| GHSA-792r-mh2q-p8qp | CVE-2021-26715 | HIGH | Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in org.mitre:openid-connect-server |
CVE-2020-5497 at a Glance
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).
How to Fix CVE-2020-5497
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Openid connect server dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.mitre</groupId>
<artifactId>openid-connect-server</artifactId>
<version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mitreHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-5497, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mitreAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Openid connect server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mitre 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 Openid connect server, 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
CVE-2020-5497 Affected Openid connect server Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.mitre:openid-connect-server
|
Maven |
≤ 1.3.3
|
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-c2h6-7gm8-cv4w",
"modified" : "2023-01-24T18:07:52Z",
"published" : "2020-04-01T16:35:44Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2020-5497" ],
"summary" : "XSS in MITREid Connect",
"details" : "The OpenID Connect reference implementation for MITREid Connect through 1.3.3 allows XSS due to userInfoJson being included in the page unsanitized. This is related to header.tag. The issue can be exploited to execute arbitrary JavaScript.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.mitre:openid-connect-server"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"last_affected" : "1.3.3"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5497"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/mitreid-connect/OpenID-Connect-Java-Spring-Server/issues/1521"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/mitreid-connect/OpenID-Connect-Java-Spring-Server/pull/1526"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/mitreid-connect/OpenID-Connect-Java-Spring-Server/pull/1527"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.securitymetrics.com/blog/MITREid-Connect-cross-site-scripting-CVE-2020-5497"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156574/MITREid-1.3.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/25"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2020-04-01T16:02:47Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2020-01-04T03:15:00Z"
}
}