CVE-2023-49397: Jfinal Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5f56-h6fg-rcrh
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-49397 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) cross-site request forgery vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Jfinal libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site request forgery in jfinalcms via /admin/category/updatestatus. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-49397 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-49397
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5f56-h6fg-rcrh
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Jfinal
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-49397

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

com.jfinal:jfinal fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.jfinal</groupId>
    <artifactId>jfinal</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</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=com.jfinal

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-49397, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.jfinal

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

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.jfinal 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Jfinal, 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

JFinalCMS v5.0.0 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability via /admin/category/updateStatus.

CVE-2023-49397 Affected Jfinal Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.jfinal:jfinal
maven/com.jfinal/jfinal
Maven
≤ 5.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-49397 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49397
Jfinal Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nightcloudos/new_cms/blob/main/CSRF%20exists%20at%20the%20change%20of%20column%20management%20status.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49397?
CVE-2023-49397 is a security vulnerability in Jfinal involving Cross-Site Request Forgery in JFinalCMS via /admin/category/updateStatus under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Jfinal versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: com.jfinal:jfinal.
What version fixes CVE-2023-49397?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is jfinal affected?
Yes, com.jfinal:jfinal is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49397?
CVE-2023-49397 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-49397?
CVE-2023-49397 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-49397?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.jfinal'. 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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