CVE-2023-43668: Manager pojo Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rp6x-ggw6-8g56
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-639 CWE-502
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-43668 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affecting Manager pojo libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves authorization bypass in apache inlong. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.0.

CVE-2023-43668 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-43668
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rp6x-ggw6-8g56
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Product Manager pojo
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:3.1/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-2023-43668

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Manager pojo 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.inlong:manager-pojo fixed: 1.9.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.inlong</groupId>
    <artifactId>manager-pojo</artifactId>
    <version>1.9.0</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.inlong

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-43668, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Manager pojo in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.9.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.inlong 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-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. In Manager pojo, 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

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Apache InLong.This issue affects Apache InLong: from 1.4.0 through 1.8.0,  some sensitive params checks will be bypassed, like "autoDeserizalize","allowLoadLocalInfile".... .   Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong's 1.9.0 or cherry-pick [1] to solve it. [1]  https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/8604

CVE-2023-43668 Affected Manager pojo Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.9.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.inlong:manager-pojo
maven/org.apache.inlong/manager-pojo
Maven
≥ 1.4.0
< 1.9.0
1.9.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-43668 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43668
Manager pojo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/8604
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/inlong/commit/46c4e96a84839bd540f47c659c9d8576e393da02
Manager pojo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/inlong
lists.apache.org/thread/16gtk7rpdm1r... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/16gtk7rpdm1rof075ro83fkrnhbzn5sh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-43668?
CVE-2023-43668 is a security vulnerability in Manager pojo involving Authorization Bypass in Apache InLong under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key.
Which Manager pojo versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.9.0 across affected packages: org.apache.inlong:manager-pojo.
What version fixes CVE-2023-43668?
Upgrading to 1.9.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is manager-pojo affected?
Yes, org.apache.inlong:manager-pojo is affected in releases prior to 1.9.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.9.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43668?
CVE-2023-43668 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-43668?
CVE-2023-43668 is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-43668?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.inlong'. 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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