Directory Traversal with spring-cloud-config-server
CVE-2019-3799

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Spring

Status
Spring Cloud Config
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 May 2019

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 91%

What is CVE-2019-3799?

Spring Cloud Config, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.2, versions 2.0.x prior to 2.0.4, and versions 1.4.x prior to 1.4.6, and older unsupported versions allow applications to serve arbitrary configuration files through the spring-cloud-config-server module. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead a directory traversal attack.

Affected Version(s)

Spring Cloud Config 2.0

Spring Cloud Config 1.4

Spring Cloud Config 2.1

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-2019-3799
Created by mpgn

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
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https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-3799
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EPSS Score

91% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2019-3799 : Directory Traversal with spring-cloud-config-server