Discover the impact of CVE-2019-10158 affecting Infinispan by Red Hat. Learn about the vulnerability, affected versions, and mitigation steps to secure your systems.
In Infinispan up until version 9.4.14.Final, a vulnerability has been discovered in the flawed implementation of session fixation protection within the integration of Spring Session.
Understanding CVE-2019-10158
This CVE-2019-10158 affects Infinispan, a product by Red Hat, with a CVSS base score of 5.4.
What is CVE-2019-10158?
The vulnerability in CVE-2019-10158 arises from the incorrect handling of sessions due to a flawed implementation of session fixation protection within the integration of Spring Session.
The Impact of CVE-2019-10158
The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 5.4, categorizing it as a medium severity issue with low impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and privileges required.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-10158
Vulnerability Description
The flaw in the session fixation protection implementation can lead to improper session handling, potentially exposing systems to security risks.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with network access and user interaction, making it crucial to address promptly.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates
Apply security patches provided by Red Hat to ensure the latest fixes and enhancements are in place.