CVE-2022-31194: Dspace jspui Path Traversal Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qp5m-c3m9-8q2p
CVSS 8.2
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-31194 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.2) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Dspace jspui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jspui vulnerable to path traversal in submission (resumable) upload. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.11, 6.4.

CVE-2022-31194 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-31194
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qp5m-c3m9-8q2p
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.2
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Dspace jspui
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.2

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:C/C:L/I:L/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-31194

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Dspace jspui 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.dspace:dspace-jspui fixed: 5.11
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.dspace</groupId>
    <artifactId>dspace-jspui</artifactId>
    <version>5.11</version>
</dependency>
org.dspace:dspace-jspui fixed: 6.4
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.dspace</groupId>
    <artifactId>dspace-jspui</artifactId>
    <version>6.4</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.dspace

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-31194, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.dspace

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Dspace jspui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.11), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.dspace 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Dspace jspui, 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

### Impact The JSPUI resumable upload implementations in SubmissionController and FileUploadRequest are vulnerable to multiple path traversal attacks, allowing an attacker to create files/directories anywhere on the server writable by the Tomcat/DSpace user, by modifying some request parameters during submission. This path traversal can only be executed by a user with special privileges (submitter rights). This vulnerability only impacts the JSPUI. _This vulnerability does NOT impact the XMLUI or 7.x._ ### Patches _DSpace 6.x:_ * Fixed in 6.4 via commit: https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/7569c6374aefeafb996e202cf8d631020eda5f24 * 6.x patch file: https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/7569c6374aefeafb996e202cf8d631020eda5f24.patch (may be applied manually if an immediate upgrade to 6.4 or above is not possible) _DSpace 5.x:_ * Fixed in 5.11 via commit: https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/d1dd7d23329ef055069759df15cfa200c8e3 * 5.x patch file: https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/d1dd7d23329ef055069759df15cfa200c8e3.patch (may be applied manually if an immediate upgrade to 5.11 or 6.4 is not possible) #### Apply the patch to your DSpace If at all possible, we recommend upgrading your DSpace site based on the upgrade instructions. However, if you are unable to do so, you can manually apply the above patches as follows: 1. Download the appropriate patch file to the machine where DSpace is running 2. From the `[dspace-src]` folder, apply the patch, e.g. `git apply [name-of-file].patch` 3. Now, update your DSpace site (based loosely on the Upgrade instructions). This generally involves three steps: 1. Rebuild DSpace, e.g. `mvn -U clean package` (This will recompile all DSpace code) 2. Redeploy DSpace, e.g. `ant update` (This will copy all updated WARs / configs to your installation directory). Depending on your setup you also may need to copy the updated WARs over to your Tomcat webapps folder. 3. Restart Tomcat ### Workarounds There are no known workarounds. However, this vulnerability cannot be exploited by an anonymous user or a basic user. The user must first have submitter privileges to at least one Collection and be able to determine how to modify the request parameters to exploit the vulnerability. ### References Discovered & reported by Johannes Moritz of Ripstech ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at security@dspace.org

CVE-2022-31194 Affected Dspace jspui Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.116.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.dspace:dspace-jspui
Maven
≥ 4.0
< 5.11
5.11
org.dspace:dspace-jspui
Maven
≥ 6.0
< 6.4
6.4

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31194?
CVE-2022-31194 is a security vulnerability in Dspace jspui involving JSPUI vulnerable to path traversal in submission (resumable) upload under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Dspace jspui versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.11, 6.4 across affected packages: org.dspace:dspace-jspui.
What version fixes CVE-2022-31194?
Upgrading to 5.11, 6.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dspace-jspui affected?
Yes, org.dspace:dspace-jspui is affected in releases prior to 5.11, 6.4. Upgrade your dependency to 5.11, 6.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-31194?
CVE-2022-31194 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-31194?
CVE-2022-31194 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-31194?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.dspace'. 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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