Zipkin up to 3.5.1 Spring Boot Actuator /heapdump insecure default initialization of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Zipkin up to 3.5.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /heapdump of the component Spring Boot Actuator. Performing a manipulation results in insecure default initialization of resource. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-53602. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Zipkin up to 3.5.1. This affects some unknown processing of the file /heapdump of the component Spring Boot Actuator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insecure default initialization of resource vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1188. The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Zipkin through 3.5.1 has a /heapdump endpoint (associated with the use of Spring Boot Actuator), a similar issue to CVE-2025-48927.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-53602 since 07/04/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Applying the patch 3c7605dfdfab2dd341cf0ea121a56cefcd580d9e is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-20090). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Insecure default initialization of resource
CWE: CWE-1188
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Patch: 3c7605dfdfab2dd341cf0ea121a56cefcd580d9e

Timelineinfo

07/04/2025 CVE reserved
07/05/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
07/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53602 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53602
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-314985
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2025 07:36
Updated: 07/05/2025 08:01
Changes: 07/05/2025 07:36 (63), 07/05/2025 08:01 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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