CVE-2019-17598 affects Lightbend Play Framework versions 2.5.x through 2.6.23, where play-ws, when configured with an authenticated HTTP proxy and connecting to an HTTPS target, may inadvertently expose proxy credentials to the target host, particularly under high load. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact without requiring user interaction. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.6.0, <= 2.6.23CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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