Information disclosure in WireMock

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU11449

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9117

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper processing of XML requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted XML request, gain access to potentially sensitive information, such as local files.

Mitigation

Update to version 2.16.0.

Vulnerable software versions

WireMock: 2.13.0 - 2.15.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:tom_akehurst:wiremock:2.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tom_akehurst:wiremock:2.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tom_akehurst:wiremock:2.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/wiremock-user/PQ1UQzKZVl0

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.