Vulnerability Description
A class generated by the Generator in JHipster before 6.3.0 and JHipster Kotlin through 1.1.0 produces code that uses an insecure source of randomness (apache.commons.lang3 RandomStringUtils). This allows an attacker (if able to obtain their own password reset URL) to compute the value for all other password resets for other accounts, thus allowing privilege escalation or account takeover.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jhipster | Jhipster | < 6.3.0 |
| Jhipster | Jhipster Kotlin | <= 1.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/commit/88448b85fd3e8e49df103f0061PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/issues/10401ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/security/advisories/GHSA-mwp6-j9wThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jhipster/jhipster-kotlin/issues/183ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d243e7e3f25daeb242dacf3def411fba32a9388d3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc3f00f5d3d2ec0e2381a3b9096d5f5b4d46ec1587e
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc87fa35a48b5d70b06af6fb81785ed82e82686eb83
- https://www.jhipster.tech/2019/09/13/jhipster-release-6.3.0.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/commit/88448b85fd3e8e49df103f0061PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/issues/10401ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/security/advisories/GHSA-mwp6-j9wThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jhipster/jhipster-kotlin/issues/183ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d243e7e3f25daeb242dacf3def411fba32a9388d3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc3f00f5d3d2ec0e2381a3b9096d5f5b4d46ec1587e
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc87fa35a48b5d70b06af6fb81785ed82e82686eb83
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-16303?
CVE-2019-16303 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A class generated by the Generator in JHipster before 6.3.0 and JHipster Kotlin through 1.1.0 produces code that uses an insecure source of randomness (apache.commons.lang3 RandomStringUtils). This al...
How severe is CVE-2019-16303?
CVE-2019-16303 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16303?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jhipster Jhipster, Jhipster Jhipster Kotlin.