CVE-2023-25806: Opensearch security OpenSearch Has Time Discrepancy Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2023-25806 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) opensearch has time discrepancy vulnerability (CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy) affecting Opensearch security libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves opensearch has time discrepancy in authentication responses. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.9, 2.6.0.
CVE-2023-25806 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2023-25806
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Opensearch security 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>org.opensearch.plugin</groupId>
<artifactId>opensearch-security</artifactId>
<version>1.3.9</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.opensearch.plugin</groupId>
<artifactId>opensearch-security</artifactId>
<version>2.6.0</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opensearch.pluginHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-25806, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opensearch.pluginAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Opensearch security in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.9), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opensearch.plugin 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-203: Observable Discrepancy, where the product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor. In Opensearch security, 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-2023-25806 Affected Opensearch security Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.opensearch.plugin:opensearch-security
|
Maven |
< 1.3.9
|
1.3.9
|
|
org.opensearch.plugin:opensearch-security
|
Maven |
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.6.0
|
2.6.0
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-c6wg-cm5x-rqvj",
"modified" : "2023-03-07T17:38:38Z",
"published" : "2023-03-07T17:38:38Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-25806" ],
"summary" : "OpenSearch has time discrepancy in authentication responses",
"details" : "### Impact\nThere is an observable discrepancy in the authentication response time between calls where the user provided exists and calls where it does not. This issue only affects calls using the internal basic identity provider (IdP), and not other externally configured IdPs.\n\n### Patches\nOpenSearch 1.3.9 and 2.6.0\n\n### Workarounds\nNone.\n\n### References\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please contact AWS/Amazon Security using our issue reporting page [1] or directly via email [2]. Please do not create a public GitHub issue.\n\n[1] AWS Security issue reporting page: https://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting/\n[2] AWS Security email: [aws-security@amazon.com](mailto:aws-security@amazon.com)",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.opensearch.plugin:opensearch-security"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.3.9"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.opensearch.plugin:opensearch-security"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "2.0.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.6.0"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/opensearch-project/security/security/advisories/GHSA-c6wg-cm5x-rqvj"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25806"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/opensearch-project/security/pull/2472"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/opensearch-project/security"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-203", "CWE-208" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-03-07T17:38:38Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-03-02T04:15:00Z"
}
}