Threats affecting pkg:maven/org.springframework.boot/spring-tools-for-eclipse

Spring Tools for Eclipse versions 5.2.0 and earlier store the Spring Boot DevTools remote secret in cleartext within launch configuration files. These files are saved as XML in the workspace metadata or project directories, potentially exposing the secret if accessed via filesystem, backups, or version control. The secret protects the remote restart/reload endpoint, which can execute arbitrary class bytes on the target application. Exposure of this secret could allow an attacker with read access to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.4.

When enabling Spring Boot DevTools support for a remote application target (for example a Docker container or Cloud Foundry app) from the Spring Tools Boot Dashboard, Spring Tools generates a shared secret that authenticates DevTools remote-restart uploads to the deployed application. This secret was generated using a non-cryptographic pseudo-random number generator rather than a cryptographically secure source of randomness. Affected Spring Products and Versions: Spring Tools for Eclipse: 5.2.0 and earlier

The Boot Dashboard Docker integration in Spring Tools publishes container control ports on all of the host's network interfaces (0.0.0.0) rather than restricting them to loopback. Affected Spring Products and Versions: Spring Tools for Eclipse: 5.2.0 and earlier