CVE-2019-3799

Directory Traversal with spring-cloud-config-server

Description

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 91.33% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory pivotal.io
Affected: Spring Spring Cloud Config
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html third party advisory patch
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-3799 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3799?
CVE-2019-3799 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3799?
To fix CVE-2019-3799, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-3799 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-3799 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-3799?
CVE-2019-3799 affects Spring Spring Cloud Config.
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