CVE-2019-9827 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Hawt Hawtio versions up to 2.5.0 have a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to trigger an HTTP request from an affected server to any host using the "/proxy/" section of a URI.

Understanding CVE-2019-9827

This CVE involves a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Hawt Hawtio.

What is CVE-2019-9827?

This CVE refers to a security flaw in Hawt Hawtio versions up to 2.5.0 that enables a remote attacker to manipulate HTTP requests from a compromised server to any destination by exploiting the URI's "/proxy/" segment.

The Impact of CVE-2019-9827

The vulnerability allows unauthorized parties to initiate HTTP requests from the affected server to external hosts, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or further network compromise.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-9827

This section provides more in-depth technical insights into the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The SSRF vulnerability in Hawt Hawtio versions up to 2.5.0 permits attackers to craft HTTP requests from the compromised server to arbitrary hosts through the initial "/proxy/" substring in a URI.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Not applicable
Vendor: Not applicable
Versions: Up to 2.5.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the URI path starting with "/proxy/" to trigger unauthorized HTTP requests from the impacted server.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protective measures to address and prevent exploitation of CVE-2019-9827.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Hawt Hawtio to version 2.5.1 or later to mitigate the SSRF vulnerability.
Implement network controls to restrict outgoing HTTP requests from servers.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and audit network traffic for suspicious activities.
Educate users and administrators on the risks of SSRF attacks and best practices for secure URI handling.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches promptly to ensure that known vulnerabilities are addressed and mitigated.