In JUnit4 from version 4.7 and before 4.13.1, the test rule TemporaryFolder contains a local information disclosure vulnerability. On Unix like systems, the system's temporary directory is shared between all users on that system. Because of this, when files and directories are written into this directory they are, by default, readable by other users on that same system. This vulnerability does not allow other users to overwrite the contents of these directories or files. This is purely an information disclosure vulnerability. This vulnerability impacts you if the JUnit tests write sensitive information, like API keys or passwords, into the temporary folder, and the JUnit tests execute in an environment where the OS has other untrusted users. Because certain JDK file system APIs were only added in JDK 1.7, this this fix is dependent upon the version of the JDK you are using. For Java 1.7 and higher users: this vulnerability is fixed in 4.13.1. For Java 1.6 and lower users: no patch is available, you must use the workaround below. If you are unable to patch, or are stuck running on Java 1.6, specifying the `java.io.tmpdir` system environment variable to a directory that is exclusively owned by the executing user will fix this vulnerability. For more information, including an example of vulnerable code, see the referenced GitHub Security Advisory.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.4
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade junit | Aug 22, 2024 | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade junit4 | Nov 3, 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | — | Upgrade junit | Sep 16, 2021 | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | — | Upgrade junit | Apr 30, 2021 | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp5 | — | Upgrade junit | May 19, 2021 | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp8 | — | Upgrade junit | May 18, 2021 | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade developer/java/junit to version 4.11-11.4.42.0.1.113.0 on Solaris 11.4 | Feb 17, 2022 | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Oracle Weblogic | — | Apply the Patch Set Update (PSU) 38412913 for version 14.1.1.0.0.Apply the Patch Set Update (PSU) 38412437 for version 12.2.1.4.0.Apply the Patch Set Update (PSU) 38417899 for version 14.1.2.0.0. | Oct 22, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade junit4Upgrade junit4-doc | Feb 11, 2021 | Oct 12, 2020 |
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