Auth bypass in Robocode

CVE-2019-10648

Robocode through 1.9.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause external service interaction (DNS), as demonstrated by a query for a unique subdomain name within an attacker-controlled DNS zone, because of a .openStream call within java.net.URL.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.022 (80.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10648?
CVE-2019-10648 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Robocode, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-03-30.
How severe is CVE-2019-10648?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.