CVE-2023-46851
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CVE-2023-46851 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Allura Discussion and Allura Forum importing does not restrict URL values specified in attachments. Project administrators can run these imports, which could cause Allura to read local files and expose them. Exposing internal files then can lead to other exploits, like session hijacking, or remote code execution. This issue affects Apache Allura from 1.0.1 through 1.15.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.16.0, which fixes the issue. If you are unable to upgrade, set "disable_entry_points.allura.importers = forge-tracker, forge-discussion" in your .ini config file. . EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Allura Discussion and Allura Forum importing does not restrict URL values specified in attachments. Project administrators can run these imports, which could cause Allura to read local files and expose them. Exposing internal files then can lead to other exploits, like session hijacking, or remote code execution. This issue affects Apache Allura from 1.0.1 through 1.15.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.16.0, which fixes the issue. If you are unable to upgrade, set "disable_entry_points.allura.importers = forge-tracker, forge-discussion" in your .ini config file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Allura | >= 1.0.1, < 1.16.0 |
References
- https://allura.apache.org/posts/2023-allura-1.16.0.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/hqk0vltl7qgrq215zgwjfoj0khbov0gxMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://allura.apache.org/posts/2023-allura-1.16.0.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/hqk0vltl7qgrq215zgwjfoj0khbov0gxMailing List, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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