HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-16303
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-16303

CWE-338Published: September 14, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A class generated by the Generator in JHipster before 6.3.0 and JHipster Kotlin through 1.1.0 produces code that uses an insecure source of randomness (apache.commons.lang3 RandomStringUtils). This allows an attacker (if able to obtain their own password reset URL) to compute the value for all other password resets for other accounts, thus allowing privilege escalation or account takeover.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-16303 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

jhipster2 product(s)
jhipsterjhipster kotlin
Source: NVD CPE · 2 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/jhipster/generator-jhipster/commit/88448b85fd3e8e49df103f0061359037c2c68ea7
PATCHhttps://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/commit/88448b85fd3e8e49df103f0061359037c2c68ea7
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/issues/10401
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/security/advisories/GHSA-mwp6-j9wf-968c
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/jhipster/jhipster-kotlin/issues/183
ADVISORYhttps://www.jhipster.tech/2019/09/13/jhipster-release-6.3.0.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/issues/10401
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/security/advisories/GHSA-mwp6-j9wf-968c
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/jhipster/jhipster-kotlin/issues/183
ADVISORYhttps://www.jhipster.tech/2019/09/13/jhipster-release-6.3.0.html

All References (16)

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https://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/commit/88448b85fd3e8e49df103f0061359037c2c68ea7Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/issues/10401Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/security/advisories/GHSA-mwp6-j9wf-968cThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/jhipster/jhipster-kotlin/issues/183Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d243e7e3f25daeb242dacf3def411fba32a9388d3ff84918cb28ddd%40%3Cissues.commons.apache.org%3E
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc3f00f5d3d2ec0e2381a3b9096d5f5b4d46ec1587ee7e251a3dbb897%40%3Cissues.commons.apache.org%3E
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc87fa35a48b5d70b06af6fb81785ed82e82686eb83307aae6d250dc9%40%3Cissues.commons.apache.org%3E
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https://www.jhipster.tech/2019/09/13/jhipster-release-6.3.0.htmlRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/commit/88448b85fd3e8e49df103f0061359037c2c68ea7Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/issues/10401Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/jhipster/generator-jhipster/security/advisories/GHSA-mwp6-j9wf-968cThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/jhipster/jhipster-kotlin/issues/183Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d243e7e3f25daeb242dacf3def411fba32a9388d3ff84918cb28ddd%40%3Cissues.commons.apache.org%3E
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc3f00f5d3d2ec0e2381a3b9096d5f5b4d46ec1587ee7e251a3dbb897%40%3Cissues.commons.apache.org%3E
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc87fa35a48b5d70b06af6fb81785ed82e82686eb83307aae6d250dc9%40%3Cissues.commons.apache.org%3E

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-16303
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-338
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 14, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-16303 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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