CVE-2023-28158: Archiva Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qf34-f43r-gv9p
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-28158 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Archiva libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache archiva vulnerable to privilege escalation via stored cross-site scripting (xss). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.10.

CVE-2023-28158 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-28158
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qf34-f43r-gv9p
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Archiva
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2023-28158

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Archiva 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.archiva:archiva fixed: 2.2.10 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.archiva</groupId>
    <artifactId>archiva</artifactId>
    <version>2.2.10</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.archiva

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-28158, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Archiva in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2.10), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.archiva 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Archiva, 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

Apache Archiva is vulnerable to privilege escalation vua stored cross-site-scripting using the file upload service to upload malicious content. The issue can be exploited only by authenticated users which can create directory name to inject some XSS content and gain some privileges, such as an admin user.

CVE-2023-28158 Affected Archiva Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.2.10
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.archiva:archiva
maven/org.apache.archiva/archiva
Maven
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.2.10
2.2.10

References

NVD — CVE-2023-28158 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28158
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/archiva/commit/d62e81c7e75f617cf01d2a75952a2c857758f8c4
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/archiva/commit/e7f7e70992d361d8b7a3298ddcdf49dda2fdc842
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/archiva/commit/ee3ee0a18977b67b6997ea8cd023816201059f96
Archiva Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/archiva
Archiva Release RELEASE
https://github.com/apache/archiva/releases/tag/archiva-2.2.10
lists.apache.org/thread/8pm6d5y9cptz... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/8pm6d5y9cptznm0bdny3n8voovmm0dtt
Archiva Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/18/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28158?
CVE-2023-28158 is a security vulnerability in Archiva involving Apache Archiva vulnerable to privilege escalation via stored cross-site scripting (XSS) under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Archiva versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.2.10 across affected packages: org.apache.archiva:archiva.
What version fixes CVE-2023-28158?
Upgrading to 2.2.10 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is archiva affected?
Yes, org.apache.archiva:archiva is affected in releases prior to 2.2.10. Upgrade your dependency to 2.2.10 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28158?
CVE-2023-28158 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-28158?
CVE-2023-28158 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-28158?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.archiva'. 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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