Improper Authentication in Apache Tapestry - CVE-2019-10071
Published: August 27, 2019 / Updated: April 28, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20404
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10071
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache Tapestry
Apache Tapestry
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to the usage of HMACs to verify the integrity of objects stored on the client side. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process, gain unauthorized access to the application and conduct a timing attack in HMAC verification.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-10071
Install update from vendor's website.