Security Advisory WSO2-2016-0158

Published: 31st October 2016

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

WSO2 API Manager 2.0.0
WSO2 App Manager 1.2.0
WSO2 Application Server 5.3.0
WSO2 Business Process Server 3.6.0
WSO2 Business Rules Server 2.2.0
WSO2 Dashboard Server 2.0.0
WSO2 Enterprise Service Bus 5.0.0
WSO2 Enterprise Mobility Manager 2.0.1
WSO2 Enterprise Store 2.1.0
WSO2 Governance Registry 5.3.0
WSO2 Message Broker 3.1.0

OVERVIEW

Secondary JDBC user store connection test option in the management console of the above mentioned WSO2 Servers expose sensitive data in URL query parameters.
 

DESCRIPTION

Testing the connection from the WSO2 server’s management console while adding a secondary JDBC user store initiates a HTTP GET request, including the connection credentials in URL query parameters. Thus, database connection credentials get exposed and also gets logged in HTTP access logs.
 

IMPACT 

An attacker can steal database credentials and abuse the system if access is obtained to view access logs or browser history as all sensitive information to the respective connection including the credentials are exposed in HTTP access logs and URL query parameters.

SOLUTION

For WSO2 Update Manager (WUM) Supported Products

Please use WUM to update the following products.

For Other Products

Apply the following patches based on your product version by following the instructions in the README file. If you have any questions, post them to security@wso2.com.

Please download the relevant patches based on the products you use following the matrix below. Patches can also be downloaded from http://wso2.com/security-patch-releases/.

NOTES

If you are using newer versions of the products than the ones mentioned in the “SOLUTION” section, this vulnerability is fixed.