Description
Gradle versions from 1.4 to 5.3.1 use an insecure HTTP URL to download dependencies when the built-in JavaScript or CoffeeScript Gradle plugins are used. Dependency artifacts could have been maliciously compromised by a MITM attack against the ajax.googleapis.com web site.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | gradle | 4.4.1-10 | — |
| Debian 13 | gradle | 4.4.1-10 | — |
| Debian 12 | gradle | 4.4.1-10 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gradle | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | gradle | 4.4.1-5ubuntu2~18.04+esm1 | USN-4858-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.gradle:gradle-core | >= 1.4, < 5.4.0 | 5.4.0 | GHSA-pprq-4488-wgqx |
Advisories 1
- USN-4858-1 gradle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
References
- https://github.com/gradle/gradle/pull/8927
- FEDORA-2019-902786bc1e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-a9c15101fb vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-1b6383acdd vendor-advisory