Vulnerability in io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client (GHSA-q6gh-6v2r-hjv3)

Summary

vulnerability in io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client (GHSA-q6gh-6v2r-hjv3). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via `Authorization header`. Mitigation: upgrade to `5.0.1` or later.

AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2

A vulnerability tracked as **GHSA-q6gh-6v2r-hjv3** has been found in io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client. Attackers can target a specific entry point like `Authorization header` over the network to misuse the product. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10. What to do: upgrade io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client to **5.0.1** or later. If unsure, ask your IT team or search "io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client GHSA-q6gh-6v2r-hjv3" on the vendor's site.

GHSA-q6gh-6v2r-hjv3 (io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client) — Attack surface: Authorization header Patched: `5.0.1` — apply immediately Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs. Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.

❓ What is the problem

**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via `Authorization header` without authentication.

📍 Affected scope

io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client — . Attack surface: Authorization header.

🔥 Severity

Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure

🔧 How to fix

Update to **5.0.1**.

🛡️ Workaround

Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.

🔍 Detection

Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.

Response Actions (7 steps)

Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order

1
Identify exposure identify
```
grep -r 'io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client' . | grep -v node_modules
```
リポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
6
Apply patch patch
```
Upgrade io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client to 5.0.1
```
ステージング環境で 5.0.1 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
7
Post-deployment verification verify
```
Confirm patched version is live in production
```
パッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。

Affected packages

maven io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client

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