Log Forging in generator-jhipster-kotlin
Priority LOW 26CWE-117Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
In generator-jhipster-kotlin version 1.6.0 log entries are created for invalid password reset attempts. As the email is provided by a user and the api is public this can be used by an attacker to forge log entries. This is vulnerable to https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/117.html This problem affects only application generated with jwt or session authentication. Applications using oauth are not vulnerable. This issue has been fixed in version 1.7.0.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01214 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed generator-jhipster-kotlin (npm): 1.7.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jhipster | jhipster-kotlin | = 1.6.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | generator-jhipster-kotlin (npm) | 1.6.0 to before 1.7.0 | 1.7.0 | Patch available | GHSA-pfxf-wh96-fvjc |
- jhipster-kotlin Vendorjhipster Affected = 1.6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- generator-jhipster-kotlin (npm) Vendor— Affected 1.6.0 to before 1.7.0 Fixed in 1.7.0 Patch available GHSA-pfxf-wh96-fvjc
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-pfxf-wh96-fvjc generator-jhipster-kotlin (npm) Fixed in 1.7.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4072
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pfxf-wh96-fvjc
References
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2020-4072 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-4072 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pfxf-wh96-fvjc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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