Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.mule.runtime/mule

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cvcf-w75c-gw5r
Share
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-13116 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) mulesoft mule unsafe deserialization vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Mule libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves mulesoft mule unsafe deserialization. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.8.0.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:maven/org.mule.runtime/mule

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-cvcf-w75c-gw5r CVE-2019-13116 CRITICAL Mulesoft Mule Unsafe Deserialization
GHSA-mwh9-gr45-xvv4 CVE-2019-15630 HIGH Mule modules contain Directory Traversal

CVE-2019-13116 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-13116
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cvcf-w75c-gw5r
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Mule
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2019-13116

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mule 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.mule.runtime:mule fixed: 3.8.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.mule.runtime</groupId>
    <artifactId>mule</artifactId>
    <version>3.8.0</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.mule.runtime

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-13116, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mule.runtime

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mule in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.8.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mule.runtime 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 Mule, 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

The MuleSoft Mule runtime engine before 3.8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of Java Deserialization, related to Apache Commons Collections.

CVE-2019-13116 Affected Mule Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.8.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.mule.runtime:mule
maven/org.mule.runtime/mule
Maven
< 3.8.0
3.8.0

References

NVD — CVE-2019-13116 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13116
Mule Release RELEASE
https://docs.mulesoft.com/release-notes/mule-runtime/mule-3.8.0-release-notes
Mule Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mulesoft/mule
threat.tevora.com/mulesoft-3-8-unauth... WEB
https://threat.tevora.com/mulesoft-3-8-unauthenticated-rce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13116?
CVE-2019-13116 is a security vulnerability in Mule involving Mulesoft Mule Unsafe Deserialization under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Mule versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.8.0 across affected packages: org.mule.runtime:mule.
What version fixes CVE-2019-13116?
Upgrading to 3.8.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mule affected?
Yes, org.mule.runtime:mule is affected in releases prior to 3.8.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.8.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-13116?
CVE-2019-13116 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-13116?
CVE-2019-13116 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-2019-13116?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mule.runtime'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
View Raw JSON 
{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-cvcf-w75c-gw5r",
  "modified" : "2023-09-26T16:37:45Z",
  "published" : "2022-05-24T16:58:52Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2019-13116" ],
  "summary" : "Mulesoft Mule Unsafe Deserialization",
  "details" : "The MuleSoft Mule runtime engine before 3.8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of Java Deserialization, related to Apache Commons Collections.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "Maven",
      "name" : "org.mule.runtime:mule"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "3.8.0"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13116"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://docs.mulesoft.com/release-notes/mule-runtime/mule-3.8.0-release-notes"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/mulesoft/mule"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://threat.tevora.com/mulesoft-3-8-unauthenticated-rce"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-502" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-07-18T20:23:50Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2019-10-16T20:15:00Z"
  }
}