HttpServer and HttpClient Vulnerability in Eclipse Vert.x by Eclipse Foundation
CVE-2018-12537

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

The Eclipse Foundation

Status
Eclipse Vert.x
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 August 2018

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2018-12537?

Eclipse Vert.x versions 3.0 to 3.5.1 contain a vulnerability in which the HttpServer and HttpClient fail to properly filter carriage return and line feed characters from response and request header values. This oversight allows attackers to inject new headers into client requests or server responses, leading to potential security risks such as HTTP response splitting or cache poisoning. Organizations using affected versions should apply the recommended updates to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

Eclipse Vert.x 3.0

Eclipse Vert.x <= 3.5.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2018-12537
Created by tafamace

References

https://github.com/eclipse/vert.x/commit/1bb6445226c39a95...
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https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Researc...
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2371
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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