CVE-2019-17598

An issue was discovered in Lightbend Play Framework 2.5.x through 2.6.23. When configured to make requests using an authenticated HTTP proxy, play-ws may sometimes, typically under high load, when connecting to a target host using https, expose the proxy credentials to the target host.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.playframework.com/security/vulnerability	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2019-17598-PlayWSHttpConnectAuthorizationHeaders	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2019-11-05 15:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:13

NVD link : CVE-2019-17598

Mitre link : CVE-2019-17598

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-17598

JSON object : View

Products Affected

lightbend

play_framework

CWE

CWE-326

Inadequate Encryption Strength

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