Vulnerability Description
Spring Tools 4 for Eclipse version 4.16.0 and below as well as VSCode extensions such as Spring Boot Tools, Concourse CI Pipeline Editor, Bosh Editor and Cloudfoundry Manifest YML Support version 1.39.0 and below all use Snakeyaml library for YAML editing support. This library allows for some special syntax in the YAML that under certain circumstances allows for potentially harmful remote code execution by the attacker.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Bosh Editor | >= 1.0.0, < 1.40.0 |
| Vmware | Cloudfoundry Manifest Yml Support | >= 1.0.0, < 1.40.0 |
| Vmware | Concourse Ci Pipeline Editor | >= 1.0.0, < 1.40.0 |
| Vmware | Spring Boot Tools | >= 1.0.0, < 1.40.0 |
| Vmware | Spring Tools | >= 4.0.0, < 4.16.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-31691Vendor Advisory
- https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-31691Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-31691?
CVE-2022-31691 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Spring Tools 4 for Eclipse version 4.16.0 and below as well as VSCode extensions such as Spring Boot Tools, Concourse CI Pipeline Editor, Bosh Editor and Cloudfoundry Manifest YML Support version 1.39...
How severe is CVE-2022-31691?
CVE-2022-31691 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-2022-31691?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Bosh Editor, Vmware Cloudfoundry Manifest Yml Support, Vmware Concourse Ci Pipeline Editor, Vmware Spring Boot Tools, Vmware Spring Tools.