CVE-2011-1498 (Low) detected in httpclient-4.0.2.jar

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CVE-2011-1498 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - httpclient-4.0.2.jar

HttpComponents Client (base module)

Path to dependency file: /Source/bw6-maven-plugin/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/httpcomponents/httpclient/4.0.2/httpclient-4.0.2.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• maven-reporting-impl-3.0.0.jar (Root Library)
  • doxia-core-1.7.jar
    • :x: httpclient-4.0.2.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 4d279939679b1227e061ae92cc6c0d7c9250eb08

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Apache HttpClient 4.x before 4.1.1 in Apache HttpComponents, when used with an authenticating proxy server, sends the Proxy-Authorization header to the origin server, which allows remote web servers to obtain sensitive information by logging this header.

Publish Date: 2011-07-07

URL: CVE-2011-1498

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.7)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1498

Release Date: 2011-07-07

Fix Resolution (org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient): 4.1.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.apache.maven.reporting:maven-reporting-impl): 3.1.0

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