CVE-2019-10753: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres in eclipse-wtp
Summary
CVE-2019-10753: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres in eclipse-wtp. Affects com.diffplug.spotless:spotless-eclipse-wtp versions < 3.9.6. Fixed in 3.9.6. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package under scrutiny is com.diffplug.spotless:spotless-eclipse-wtp, which is a Maven package. It is a tool used for resolving dependencies in Eclipse projects. The package is vulnerable to an insecure channel issue, where dependencies are resolved over an insecure connection (http). This vulnerability affects versions prior to 3.9.6 for eclipse-wtp, prior to 9.4.4 for eclipse-cdt, and prior to 3.0.1 for eclipse-groovy. The Spotless tool is used during the build process, and if the build occurs over an insecure connection, a malicious user could perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack and alter the build artifacts. This could lead to compromised artifacts and potential alteration of developers' systems.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability arises from the insecure channel used for dependency resolution during the build process. If the build occurs over an insecure connection, a malicious user can intercept the communication and modify the build artifacts. This can lead to compromised artifacts being used by developers, potentially resulting in altered systems. The probability of this vulnerability being exploited is low, but until the artifacts are validated as unaltered, there is a risk of compromise.
How To Fix
Latest published version: 3.23.0 as of 23 Oct 2026
Upgrading to it may include breaking changes; the version below is the minimum fixed release for this vulnerability.
If you need the minimum change
3.9.6
This is the first release that contains the fix.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, the com.diffplug.spotless:spotless-eclipse-wtp package is vulnerable to an insecure channel issue during dependency resolution. This can lead to compromised build artifacts and potential alteration of developers' systems. It is recommended to update to the fixed versions of the affected packages to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The impact of this vulnerability is that a malicious user can alter the build artifacts during the build process. If developers use these compromised artifacts, their systems could be altered.
You can use Vulert's playground (https://vulert.com/scanner) to check if your application is affected by this vulnerability. Vulert monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just the pom.xml file.
The CVSS score of this vulnerability is 5.9.
No, there is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability. It is recommended to update to the fixed versions of the affected packages.
To ensure that the artifacts were not compromised, the maintainer of the package needs to confirm that none of the artifacts published to the registry were altered. Until this confirmation is obtained, there is a possibility of compromise.
