CVE-2023-5384: Infinispan core Infinispan Caches Credentials Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gg57-587f-h5v6
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CVSS 2.7
CWE-312
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-5384 is a MODERATE (CVSS 2.7) infinispan caches credentials vulnerability (CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) affecting Infinispan core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves infinispan caches credentials in clear text. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 15.0.0.Dev07, 14.0.25.Final.

CVE-2023-5384 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-5384
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gg57-587f-h5v6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 2.7
CWE Classification CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Infinispan core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 2.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2023-5384

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Infinispan core 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.infinispan:infinispan-core fixed: 15.0.0.Dev07 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-core</artifactId>
    <version>15.0.0.Dev07</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-core fixed: 14.0.25.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-core</artifactId>
    <version>14.0.25.Final</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-commons fixed: 15.0.0.Dev07 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-commons</artifactId>
    <version>15.0.0.Dev07</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-commons fixed: 14.0.25.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-commons</artifactId>
    <version>14.0.25.Final</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-hotrod fixed: 15.0.0.Dev07 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-hotrod</artifactId>
    <version>15.0.0.Dev07</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-hotrod fixed: 14.0.25.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-hotrod</artifactId>
    <version>14.0.25.Final</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-client-hotrod fixed: 15.0.0.Dev07 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-client-hotrod</artifactId>
    <version>15.0.0.Dev07</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-client-hotrod fixed: 14.0.25.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-client-hotrod</artifactId>
    <version>14.0.25.Final</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-jdbc-common fixed: 15.0.0.Dev07 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-cachestore-jdbc-common</artifactId>
    <version>15.0.0.Dev07</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-jdbc-common fixed: 14.0.25.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-cachestore-jdbc-common</artifactId>
    <version>14.0.25.Final</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-remote fixed: 15.0.0.Dev07 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-cachestore-remote</artifactId>
    <version>15.0.0.Dev07</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-remote fixed: 14.0.25.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-cachestore-remote</artifactId>
    <version>14.0.25.Final</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-sql fixed: 15.0.0.Dev07 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-cachestore-sql</artifactId>
    <version>15.0.0.Dev07</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-sql fixed: 14.0.25.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-cachestore-sql</artifactId>
    <version>14.0.25.Final</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-jdbc fixed: 15.0.0.Dev07 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-cachestore-jdbc</artifactId>
    <version>15.0.0.Dev07</version>
</dependency>
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-jdbc fixed: 14.0.25.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-cachestore-jdbc</artifactId>
    <version>14.0.25.Final</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.infinispan

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-5384, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Infinispan core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 15.0.0.Dev07), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan 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-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information, where the product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. In Infinispan core, 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

A flaw was found in Infinispan. When serializing the configuration for a cache to XML/JSON/YAML, which contains credentials (JDBC store with connection pooling, remote store), the credentials are returned in clear text as part of the configuration.

CVE-2023-5384 Affected Infinispan core Versions

16 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
15.0.0.Dev0714.0.25.Final
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.infinispan:infinispan-core
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-core
Maven
≥ 15.0.0.Dev01
< 15.0.0.Dev07
15.0.0.Dev07
org.infinispan:infinispan-core
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-core
Maven
< 14.0.25.Final
14.0.25.Final
org.infinispan:infinispan-commons
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-commons
Maven
≥ 15.0.0.Dev01
< 15.0.0.Dev07
15.0.0.Dev07
org.infinispan:infinispan-commons
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-commons
Maven
< 14.0.25.Final
14.0.25.Final
org.infinispan:infinispan-hotrod
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-hotrod
Maven
≥ 15.0.0.Dev01
< 15.0.0.Dev07
15.0.0.Dev07
org.infinispan:infinispan-hotrod
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-hotrod
Maven
< 14.0.25.Final
14.0.25.Final
org.infinispan:infinispan-client-hotrod
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-client-hotrod
Maven
≥ 15.0.0.Dev01
< 15.0.0.Dev07
15.0.0.Dev07
org.infinispan:infinispan-client-hotrod
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-client-hotrod
Maven
< 14.0.25.Final
14.0.25.Final
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-jdbc-common
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-cachestore-jdbc-common
Maven
≥ 15.0.0.Dev01
< 15.0.0.Dev07
15.0.0.Dev07
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-jdbc-common
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-cachestore-jdbc-common
Maven
< 14.0.25.Final
14.0.25.Final
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-remote
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-cachestore-remote
Maven
≥ 15.0.0.Dev01
< 15.0.0.Dev07
15.0.0.Dev07
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-remote
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-cachestore-remote
Maven
< 14.0.25.Final
14.0.25.Final
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-sql
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-cachestore-sql
Maven
≥ 15.0.0.Dev01
< 15.0.0.Dev07
15.0.0.Dev07
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-sql
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-cachestore-sql
Maven
< 14.0.25.Final
14.0.25.Final
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-jdbc
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-cachestore-jdbc
Maven
≥ 15.0.0.Dev01
< 15.0.0.Dev07
15.0.0.Dev07
org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-jdbc
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-cachestore-jdbc
Maven
< 14.0.25.Final
14.0.25.Final

References

NVD — CVE-2023-5384 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5384
Infinispan core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/11555
Infinispan core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/11995
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/commit/7140fc9b026ec55786c1aa78bb3cd8bf951fad47
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/commit/fd3e18ec3b1a4e7fcfd79392f5bf78792a2b8c61
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2023:76... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7676
Infinispan core Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5384
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242156
Infinispan core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan
issues.redhat.com/browse/ispn-15202 WEB
https://issues.redhat.com/browse/ISPN-15202
Infinispan core Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240125-0004

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5384?
CVE-2023-5384 is a security vulnerability in Infinispan core involving Infinispan caches credentials in clear text under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information.
Which Infinispan core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 15.0.0.Dev07, 14.0.25.Final across affected packages: org.infinispan:infinispan-core, org.infinispan:infinispan-commons, org.infinispan:infinispan-hotrod, org.infinispan:infinispan-client-hotrod, org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-jdbc-common, org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-remote, org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-sql, org.infinispan:infinispan-cachestore-jdbc.
What version fixes CVE-2023-5384?
Upgrading to 15.0.0.Dev07, 14.0.25.Final (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is infinispan-core affected?
Yes, org.infinispan:infinispan-core is affected in releases prior to 15.0.0.Dev07, 14.0.25.Final. Upgrade your dependency to 15.0.0.Dev07, 14.0.25.Final or later.
Is infinispan-commons affected?
Yes, org.infinispan:infinispan-commons is affected in releases prior to 15.0.0.Dev07, 14.0.25.Final. Upgrade your dependency to 15.0.0.Dev07, 14.0.25.Final or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5384?
CVE-2023-5384 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-5384?
CVE-2023-5384 is classified under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information (The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-5384?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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