CVE-2024-23686: Dependency check ant Insertion Of Sensitive Information Into Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-frxm-v7q3-v2wv
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-532
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-23686 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) insertion of sensitive information into vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Dependency check ant libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves insertion of sensitive information into log file in owasp dependencycheck. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.0.6.

CVE-2024-23686 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-23686
GHSA Identifier GHSA-frxm-v7q3-v2wv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Dependency check ant
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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:L/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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-23686

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Dependency check ant 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.owasp:dependency-check-ant fixed: 9.0.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
    <artifactId>dependency-check-ant</artifactId>
    <version>9.0.6</version>
</dependency>
org.owasp:dependency-check-cli fixed: 9.0.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
    <artifactId>dependency-check-cli</artifactId>
    <version>9.0.6</version>
</dependency>
org.owasp:dependency-check-maven fixed: 9.0.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
    <artifactId>dependency-check-maven</artifactId>
    <version>9.0.6</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.owasp

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-23686, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.owasp

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Dependency check ant in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.0.6), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.owasp 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-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. In Dependency check ant, 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

DependencyCheck for Maven 9.0.0 to 9.0.6, for CLI version 9.0.0 to 9.0.5, and for Ant versions 9.0.0 to 9.0.5, when used in debug mode, allows an attacker to recover the NVD API Key from a log file.

CVE-2024-23686 Affected Dependency check ant Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.0.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.owasp:dependency-check-ant
maven/org.owasp/dependency-check-ant
Maven
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.0.6
9.0.6
org.owasp:dependency-check-cli
maven/org.owasp/dependency-check-cli
Maven
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.0.6
9.0.6
org.owasp:dependency-check-maven
maven/org.owasp/dependency-check-maven
Maven
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.0.6
9.0.6

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/security/advisories/GHSA-qqhq-8r2c-c3f5
NVD — CVE-2024-23686 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23686
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qqhq-8r2c-c3f5
Dependency check ant Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck
vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advis... WEB
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-qqhq-8r2c-c3f5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23686?
CVE-2024-23686 is a security vulnerability in Dependency check ant involving Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in OWASP DependencyCheck under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Dependency check ant versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.0.6 across affected packages: org.owasp:dependency-check-ant, org.owasp:dependency-check-cli, org.owasp:dependency-check-maven.
What version fixes CVE-2024-23686?
Upgrading to 9.0.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dependency-check-ant affected?
Yes, org.owasp:dependency-check-ant is affected in releases prior to 9.0.6. Upgrade your dependency to 9.0.6 or later.
Is dependency-check-cli affected?
Yes, org.owasp:dependency-check-cli is affected in releases prior to 9.0.6. Upgrade your dependency to 9.0.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23686?
CVE-2024-23686 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-23686?
CVE-2024-23686 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-23686?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.owasp'. 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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