CVE-2019-11404 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in arrow-kt Arrow
Arrow library fetched build artifacts over HTTP, allowing MITM attackers to inject malicious code into the build process.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-11404?
CVE-2019-11404 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
arrow-kt Arrow before 0.9.0 resolved Gradle build artifacts (for compiling and building the published JARs) over HTTP instead of HTTPS. Any of these dependent artifacts could have been maliciously compromised by an MITM attack.
Weakness: CWE-311
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11404?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including io.arrow-kt:arrow-ank-gradle. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
io.arrow-kt:arrow-ank-gradle Maven | All versions | 0.9.0 |
io.arrow-kt:arrow-ank-gradle Maven | All versions | 0.9.0 |
Products include Arrow-Kt Arrow.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11404?
Upgrade io.arrow-kt:arrow-ank-gradle to 0.9.0 or later.
Is CVE-2019-11404 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11404 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcj2-vvjx-87pm.