Information Exposure Affecting apache-commons-vfs-javadoc package, versions <0:2.0-11.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-APACHECOMMONSVFSJAVADOC-9728039
  • published17 Apr 2025
  • disclosed23 Mar 2025

Introduced: 23 Mar 2025

NewCVE-2025-30474  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 apache-commons-vfs-javadoc to version 0:2.0-11.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2025-2819.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream apache-commons-vfs-javadoc package and not the apache-commons-vfs-javadoc package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Commons VFS.

The FtpFileObject class can throw an exception when a file is not found, revealing the original URI in its message, which may include a password. The fix is to mask the password in the exception message This issue affects Apache Commons VFS: before 2.10.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10.0, which fixes the issue.