Lift Sensitive Information Disclosure
The JsonParser class in json/JsonParser.scala in Lift before 2.5 interprets a certain end-index value as a length value, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information from other users' sessions via invalid input data containing a < (less than) character.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | net.liftweb:lift-webkit | all versions | no fix |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.7.7 | all versions | no fix |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.0 | all versions | no fix |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.1 | all versions | no fix |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.2 | all versions | no fix |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.9.0 | all versions | no fix |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.9.0-1 | all versions | no fix |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.9.1 | < 2.5 | 2.5 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-119- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
net.liftweb:lift-webkit, net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.7.7, net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.0- Disclosed
- 17.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jf9v-fxfq-wm76 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.2
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