CVE-2021-21429: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

April 27, 2021 (updated May 7, 2021)

OpenAPI Generator allows generation of API client libraries, server stubs, documentation and configuration automatically given an OpenAPI Spec. Using File.createTempFile in JDK will result in creating and using insecure temporary files that can leave application and system data vulnerable to attacks. OpenAPI Generator maven plug-in creates insecure temporary files during the process.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21429

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