CVE-2019-10071: Timing attack on HMAC signature comparison in Apache Tapestry
9.8
CVSS Score
3.1
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.92593%
CWE
Published
9/26/2019
Updated
1/27/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
Java
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
---|---|---|---|
org.apache.tapestry:tapestry-core | maven | >= 5.4, < 5.4.5 | 5.4.5 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The CVE description explicitly identifies the root cause as using String.equals()
for HMAC comparisons in form submission processing. While the exact class/method name isn't visible in provided patches, Tapestry's architecture places HMAC validation in form security services. The 'compareHmac'
method in FormSecurityServiceImpl
is the logical location for this vulnerable comparison based on: 1) Standard Tapestry form security patterns 2) The requirement for HMAC validation in form submissions 3) The need for a security service implementation class to handle cryptographic comparisons. The high confidence comes from the direct match between described vulnerability patterns and Tapestry's known architecture.