The default configuration of Apache Maven 3.0.4, when using Maven Wagon 2.1, disables SSL…
Priority LOW 29CWE-16Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The default configuration of Apache Maven 3.0.4, when using Maven Wagon 2.1, disables SSL certificate checks, which allows remote attackers to spoof servers via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01557 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:0700 Released 2013-04-02 · Red Hat rating Moderatejenkins security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Node jenkins-1.506-1.el6op
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Node | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0700 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-0253
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-33jw-8g2v-hrp6
References
More Apache Maven vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-08126 block repositories using http by default CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2013-0253 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-0253 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-33jw-8g2v-hrp6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-0253 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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