[MJAVADOC-726] Maven Java Doc Plugin downloads Log4j-1.2.12 dependency transitively

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 3.4.0
• Fix Version/s: 3.6.1, 3.6.2
• Component/s: jar, javadoc
• Labels: Vulnerability vulnerability
• Environment: Windows 10
• Flags: Important

Language

Java

• Assignee: Elliotte Rusty Harold
• Reporter: Yogesh Desai
• Created: 19/Aug/22 15:45
• Updated: 03/Nov/23 20:32
• Resolved: 24/Sep/23 12:07

Description

I have observed that Maven Javadoc Plug-in v3.4.0 downloads Log4j-1.2.12 dependency transitively in local maven repository i.e. .m2 folder upon running maven update in eclipse IDE or from command line. Since Log4j-1.X is strictly prohibited for use in many organisations, we had no other option that not using the plugin. Please plan to fix this issue and get rid of the log4j-1.X dependency.

Steps to Reproduce-
1. Add maven javadoc plugin v3.4.0 in your project POM file
         <plugin>
                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
                <version>3.4.0</version>
                <configuration>
                    <encoding>UTF-8</encoding>
                    <additionalparam>-Xdoclint:none</additionalparam>
                </configuration>
                <executions>
                    <execution>
                        <id>attach-javadocs</id>
                        <goals>
                            <goal>jar</goal>
                        </goals>
                    </execution>
                </executions>
            </plugin>

2. Observe your local maven repository ie. .m2 folder and see if there are any log4j-1.2.12 artifacts are present in log4j folder of it. If artifacts are present already, delete them for now.

3. Run maven update command for your project (additionally run maven install command as needed)

4. Observe your local maven repository ie. .m2 folder and see if there are any log4j-1.2.12 artifacts are generated with latest timestamp inside log4j folder.

Attached is the screenshot showing, maven javadoc plugin v3.4.0 used in POM.xml and log4j-1.2.12 dependency getting downloaded in local maven repository i.e. .m2 folder.

Let me know if any other information is required. Thanks!

Issue Links

• duplicates: MJAVADOC-724 Maven Java Doc Plug-in v3.4.0 downloads Log4j-1.2.12 dependency transitively
• is duplicated by: MJAVADOC-724 Maven Java Doc Plug-in v3.4.0 downloads Log4j-1.2.12 dependency transitively
• links to: GitHub Pull Request #242
• links to: GitHub Pull Request #243
• links to: GitHub Pull Request #244