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CVE-2020-4072

Log Forging in generator-jhipster-kotlin

5.3 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

1.21%Up 0.2 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.3

Log Forging in generator-jhipster-kotlin

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.

Record
CVE-2020-4072
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-117
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-0506 5.3

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.

Record
EUVD-2020-0506
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pfxf-wh96-fvjc 5.3

Log Forging in generator-jhipster-kotlin

Impact

We log the mail 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.

Patches

version 1.7.0.

Workarounds

In AccountResource.kt you should change the line

 log.warn("Password reset requested for non existing mail '$mail'");

to

 log.warn("Password reset requested for non existing mail");

References

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Record
GHSA-pfxf-wh96-fvjc
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-117
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 5.3

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.

Record
CVE-2020-4072
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness
CWE-117
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.3

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.

Record
CVE-2020-4072
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-pfxf-wh96-fvjc 5.3

Log Forging in generator-jhipster-kotlin

Impact

We log the mail 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.

Patches

version 1.7.0.

Workarounds

In AccountResource.kt you should change the line

 log.warn("Password reset requested for non existing mail '$mail'");

to

 log.warn("Password reset requested for non existing mail");

References

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Record
GHSA-pfxf-wh96-fvjc
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-117
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
generator-jhipster-kotlin
npm
 1.6.0 to 1.6.0
1.7.0
generator-jhipster-kotlin
npm
 1.6.0 up to 1.7.0
1.7.0

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2020-4072 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Jhipster Generator-jhipster-kotlin, published June 25, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.21%, the 68th percentile. Fixed in generator-jhipster-kotlin 1.7.0.

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