CVE-2020-35217

HIGH

Eclipse Vert.x-web < 4.0.0-milestone5 - CSRF

Title source: rule

Description

Vert.x-Web framework v4.0 milestone 1-4 does not perform a correct CSRF verification. Instead of comparing the CSRF token in the request with the CSRF token in the cookie, it compares the CSRF token in the cookie against a CSRF token that is stored in the session. An attacker does not even need to provide a CSRF token in the request because the framework does not consider it. The cookies are automatically sent by the browser and the verification will always succeed, leading to a successful CSRF attack.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC
by dawetmaster · poc
https://github.com/dawetmaster/CVE-2020-35217-vertx-web-vulnerable
nomisec WORKING POC
by andikahilmy · poc
https://github.com/andikahilmy/CVE-2020-35217-vertx-web-vulnerable

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0015
EPSS Percentile 35.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-352
Status published
Products (2)
eclipse/vert.x-web 4.0.0 milestone1 (4 CPE variants)
io.vertx/vertx-web 4.0.0-milestone1 - 4.0.0-milestone5Maven
Published Jan 20, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026