CVE-2021-26291 (Critical) detected in maven-core-3.6.0.jar

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CVE-2021-26291 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - maven-core-3.6.0.jar

Maven Core classes.

Library home page: https://www.apache.org/

Path to dependency file: /plugin-maven/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /plugin-maven/pom.xml

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ maven-core-3.6.0.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Apache Maven will follow repositories that are defined in a dependency’s Project Object Model (pom) which may be surprising to some users, resulting in potential risk if a malicious actor takes over that repository or is able to insert themselves into a position to pretend to be that repository. Maven is changing the default behavior in 3.8.1+ to no longer follow http (non-SSL) repository references by default. More details available in the referenced urls. If you are currently using a repository manager to govern the repositories used by your builds, you are unaffected by the risks present in the legacy behavior, and are unaffected by this vulnerability and change to default behavior. See this link for more information about repository management: https://maven.apache.org/repository-management.html

Publish Date: 2021-04-23

URL: CVE-2021-26291

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.1)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-2f88-5hg8-9x2x

Release Date: 2021-04-23

Fix Resolution: 3.8.1

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