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CVE-2019-16303: Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

September 13, 2019 (updated September 16, 2019)

A class generated by the Generator in JHipster produces code that uses an insecure source of randomness. This allows an attacker (if able to obtain their own password reset URL) to compute the value for all other password resets for other accounts, thus allowing privilege escalation or account takeover.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16303
  • www.jhipster.tech/2019/09/13/jhipster-release-6.3.0.html

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Affected versions

All versions up to 1.1.0

Fixed versions

  • 1.2.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.2.0 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-338: Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

Source file

npm/generator-jhipster-kotlin/CVE-2019-16303.yml

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