Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.opendaylight.odlparent/opendaylight-karaf-resources

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qm24-4869-99pj
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-1778 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) opendaylight will authenticate any username vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Opendaylight karaf resources libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves opendaylight will authenticate any username and password combination. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.2.3-Helium-SR3.

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pkg:maven/org.opendaylight.odlparent/opendaylight-karaf-resources

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.opendaylight.odlparent/opendaylight-karaf-resources. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-qm24-4869-99pj CVE-2015-1778 CRITICAL Opendaylight will authenticate any username and password combination

CVE-2015-1778 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-1778
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qm24-4869-99pj
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Opendaylight karaf resources
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:3.0/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-2015-1778

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Opendaylight karaf resources 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.opendaylight.odlparent:opendaylight-karaf-resources fixed: 0.2.3-Helium-SR3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.opendaylight.odlparent</groupId>
    <artifactId>opendaylight-karaf-resources</artifactId>
    <version>0.2.3-Helium-SR3</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.opendaylight.odlparent

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2015-1778, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opendaylight.odlparent

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Opendaylight karaf resources in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.2.3-Helium-SR3), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opendaylight.odlparent 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-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Opendaylight karaf resources, 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 custom authentication realm used by karaf-tomcat's "opendaylight" realm in Opendaylight before Helium SR3 will authenticate any username and password combination.

CVE-2015-1778 Affected Opendaylight karaf resources Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.2.3-Helium-SR3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.opendaylight.odlparent:opendaylight-karaf-resources
maven/org.opendaylight.odlparent/opendaylight-karaf-resources
Maven
< 0.2.3-Helium-SR3
0.2.3-Helium-SR3

References

NVD — CVE-2015-1778 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1778
web.archive.org/web/20150510044305/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20150510044305/https://git.opendaylight.org/gerrit/#/c/16307
Opendaylight karaf resources Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20150510044305/https://wiki.opendaylight.org/view/Security_Advisories#.5BImportant.5D_CVE-2015-1778_OpenDaylight:_authentication_bypass
github.com/opendayli... PACKAGE
github.com/opendaylight/odlparent
Opendaylight karaf resources Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1778?
CVE-2015-1778 is a security vulnerability in Opendaylight karaf resources involving Opendaylight will authenticate any username and password combination under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Opendaylight karaf resources versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.2.3-Helium-SR3 across affected packages: org.opendaylight.odlparent:opendaylight-karaf-resources.
What version fixes CVE-2015-1778?
Upgrading to 0.2.3-Helium-SR3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is opendaylight-karaf-resources affected?
Yes, org.opendaylight.odlparent:opendaylight-karaf-resources is affected in releases prior to 0.2.3-Helium-SR3. Upgrade your dependency to 0.2.3-Helium-SR3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-1778?
CVE-2015-1778 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-1778?
CVE-2015-1778 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2015-1778?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opendaylight.odlparent'. 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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