CVE-2019-17598: lightbend play_framework Inadequate Encryption Strength
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-442g-gcg6-mhm4
Published 05-11-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-17598 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in lightbend play_framework. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.70%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Lightbend Play Framework 2.5.x through 2.6.23. When configured to make requests using an authenticated HTTP proxy, play-ws may sometimes, typically under high load, when connecting to a target host using https, expose the proxy credentials to the target host.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.70% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.70%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Com.typesafe.play1 product
- play-ws_2.12≥ 2.5.0, < 2.6.24
Lightbend1 product
- play_framework≥ 2.5.0, ≤ 2.5.19 | ≥ 2.6.0, ≤ 2.6.23
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- www.playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2019-17598-PlayWSHttpConnectAuthorizationHeadersX Refsource CONFIRMWEBVendor Advisory
