CVE-2022-40308: Archiva common Apache Archiva Vulnerable To Sensitive Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-463w-hxfv-g9f6
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-862 CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-40308 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) apache archiva vulnerable to sensitive vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Archiva common libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache archiva vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure via anonymous user. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.9.

CVE-2022-40308 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-40308
GHSA Identifier GHSA-463w-hxfv-g9f6
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Archiva common
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-40308

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Archiva common dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.archiva:archiva-common fixed: 2.2.9 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.archiva</groupId>
    <artifactId>archiva-common</artifactId>
    <version>2.2.9</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.archiva

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-40308, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.archiva

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Archiva common in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2.9), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.archiva command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Archiva common, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Apache Archiva prior to 2.2.9 may allow the anonymous user to read arbitrary files. If anonymous read enabled, it's possible to read the database file directly without logging in.

CVE-2022-40308 Affected Archiva common Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.2.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.archiva:archiva-common
maven/org.apache.archiva/archiva-common
Maven
< 2.2.9
2.2.9

References

NVD — CVE-2022-40308 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40308
Archiva common Security Information SECURITY
https://archiva.apache.org/security.html
Archiva common Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/archiva
lists.apache.org/thread/x01pnn0jjsw5... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/x01pnn0jjsw512cscxsbxzrjmz64n4cc
Archiva common Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/15/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40308?
CVE-2022-40308 is a security vulnerability in Archiva common involving Apache Archiva vulnerable to Sensitive Information Disclosure via anonymous user under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Archiva common versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.2.9 across affected packages: org.apache.archiva:archiva-common.
What version fixes CVE-2022-40308?
Upgrading to 2.2.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is archiva-common affected?
Yes, org.apache.archiva:archiva-common is affected in releases prior to 2.2.9. Upgrade your dependency to 2.2.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40308?
CVE-2022-40308 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-40308?
CVE-2022-40308 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-40308?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.archiva'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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