CVE-2024-51132: Org.hl7.fhir.convertors HAPI FHIR XML External Entity Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2024-51132 is a HIGH (CVSS 9.8) hapi fhir xml external entity vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Org.hl7.fhir.convertors libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves hapi fhir xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.4.0.
CVE-2024-51132 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.8
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:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2024-51132
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Org.hl7.fhir.convertors dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>ca.uhn.hapi.fhir</groupId>
<artifactId>org.hl7.fhir.convertors</artifactId>
<version>6.4.0</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>ca.uhn.hapi.fhir</groupId>
<artifactId>org.hl7.fhir.dstu2</artifactId>
<version>6.4.0</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>ca.uhn.hapi.fhir</groupId>
<artifactId>org.hl7.fhir.dstu2016may</artifactId>
<version>6.4.0</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>ca.uhn.hapi.fhir</groupId>
<artifactId>org.hl7.fhir.dstu3</artifactId>
<version>6.4.0</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>ca.uhn.hapi.fhir</groupId>
<artifactId>org.hl7.fhir.r4</artifactId>
<version>6.4.0</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>ca.uhn.hapi.fhir</groupId>
<artifactId>org.hl7.fhir.r4b</artifactId>
<version>6.4.0</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>ca.uhn.hapi.fhir</groupId>
<artifactId>org.hl7.fhir.r5</artifactId>
<version>6.4.0</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>ca.uhn.hapi.fhir</groupId>
<artifactId>org.hl7.fhir.utilities</artifactId>
<version>6.4.0</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>ca.uhn.hapi.fhir</groupId>
<artifactId>org.hl7.fhir.validation</artifactId>
<version>6.4.0</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=ca.uhn.hapi.fhirHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-51132, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=ca.uhn.hapi.fhirAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Org.hl7.fhir.convertors in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.4.0), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=ca.uhn.hapi.fhir 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-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect'), where the web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect. In Org.hl7.fhir.convertors, 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
CVE-2024-51132 Affected Org.hl7.fhir.convertors Versions
9 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ca.uhn.hapi.fhir:org.hl7.fhir.convertors
|
Maven |
< 6.4.0
|
6.4.0
|
|
ca.uhn.hapi.fhir:org.hl7.fhir.dstu2
|
Maven |
< 6.4.0
|
6.4.0
|
|
ca.uhn.hapi.fhir:org.hl7.fhir.dstu2016may
|
Maven |
< 6.4.0
|
6.4.0
|
|
ca.uhn.hapi.fhir:org.hl7.fhir.dstu3
|
Maven |
< 6.4.0
|
6.4.0
|
|
ca.uhn.hapi.fhir:org.hl7.fhir.r4
|
Maven |
< 6.4.0
|
6.4.0
|
|
ca.uhn.hapi.fhir:org.hl7.fhir.r4b
|
Maven |
< 6.4.0
|
6.4.0
|
|
ca.uhn.hapi.fhir:org.hl7.fhir.r5
|
Maven |
< 6.4.0
|
6.4.0
|
|
ca.uhn.hapi.fhir:org.hl7.fhir.utilities
|
Maven |
< 6.4.0
|
6.4.0
|
|
ca.uhn.hapi.fhir:org.hl7.fhir.validation
|
Maven |
< 6.4.0
|
6.4.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-4cf2-cxp3-rjr7",
"modified" : "2024-11-06T23:38:37Z",
"published" : "2024-11-05T18:32:11Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-51132" ],
"summary" : "HAPI FHIR XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability",
"details" : "An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in HAPI FHIR before v6.4.0 allows attackers to access sensitive information or execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted request containing malicious XML entities.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51132"
}, {
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"url" : "https://github.com/hapifhir/org.hl7.fhir.core/commit/7ede053a5fca50cc2802884c661a241d51703a67"
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-601", "CWE-611" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-11-05T18:56:08Z",
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}