HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-15052
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-15052

CWE-522Published: August 14, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The HTTP client in Gradle before 5.6 sends authentication credentials originally destined for the configured host. If that host returns a 30x redirect, Gradle also sends those credentials to all subsequent hosts that the request redirects to. This is similar to CVE-2018-1000007.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15052 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

gradle1 product(s)
gradle
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/gradle/gradle/pull/10176
PATCHhttps://github.com/gradle/gradle/pull/10176
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/10278
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories/GHSA-4cwg-f7qc-6r95
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/10278
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories/GHSA-4cwg-f7qc-6r95

All References (6)

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https://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/10278Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/gradle/gradle/pull/10176Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories/GHSA-4cwg-f7qc-6r95Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/10278Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/gradle/gradle/pull/10176Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories/GHSA-4cwg-f7qc-6r95Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-15052
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-522
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 14, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-15052 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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