WS-2020-0287 (Low) detected in commons-dbcp2-2.5.0.jar

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WS-2020-0287 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - commons-dbcp2-2.5.0.jar

Apache Commons DBCP software implements Database Connection Pooling

Library home page: http://commons.apache.org/dbcp/

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ commons-dbcp2-2.5.0.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 25eb6459a26100ff1d512cdfcc78ca1de6135605

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Apache commons-dbcp through 2.8.0 exposes sensitive information via JMX. If a BasicDataSource is created with jmxName set, password property is exposed/exported via jmx and is visible for everybody who is connected to jmx port.

Publish Date: 2020-03-04

URL: WS-2020-0287

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.0)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Adjacent
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/WS-2020-0287

Release Date: 2020-03-04

Fix Resolution: org.apache.commons:commons-dbcp2 - 2.9.0,2.7.0.redhat-00001

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