CVE-2015-3188: Storm Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cg5h-q983-4rww
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CVSS 9.8
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-3188 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) remote code execution vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Storm libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache storm remote code execution vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.10.0-beta1.

CVE-2015-3188 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-3188
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cg5h-q983-4rww
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Storm
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2015-3188

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Storm 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.storm:storm fixed: 0.10.0-beta1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.storm</groupId>
    <artifactId>storm</artifactId>
    <version>0.10.0-beta1</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.storm

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2015-3188, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Storm in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.10.0-beta1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.storm 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 General Security Weakness. In Storm, 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

The UI daemon in Apache Storm 0.10.0-beta allows remote users to run arbitrary code as the user running the web server. With kerberos authentication this could allow impersonation of arbitrary users on other systems, including HDFS and HBase.

CVE-2015-3188 Affected Storm Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.10.0-beta1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.storm:storm
maven/org.apache.storm/storm
Maven
≥ 0.10.0-beta
< 0.10.0-beta1
All 1 versions
0.10.0-beta
0.10.0-beta1

References

NVD — CVE-2015-3188 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3188
Storm Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/storm/blob/v0.10.0-beta1/SECURITY.md
Storm Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/storm/blob/v0.10.0-beta1/STORM-UI-REST-API.md
Storm Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20151014213052/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032695
Storm Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20171202122914/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535804/100/0/threaded
Storm Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132417/Apache-Storm-0.10.0-beta-Code-Execution.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3188?
CVE-2015-3188 is a security vulnerability in Storm involving Apache Storm remote code execution vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Storm versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.10.0-beta1 across affected packages: org.apache.storm:storm.
What version fixes CVE-2015-3188?
Upgrading to 0.10.0-beta1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is storm affected?
Yes, org.apache.storm:storm is affected in releases prior to 0.10.0-beta1. Upgrade your dependency to 0.10.0-beta1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-3188?
CVE-2015-3188 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-3188?
CVE-2015-3188 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2015-3188?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.storm'. 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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