CVE-2023-37924: Apache submarine SQL Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v5gj-fx3g-hcpw
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-37924 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Apache submarine libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves sql injection in apache submarine. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.8.0.

CVE-2023-37924 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-37924
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v5gj-fx3g-hcpw
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Apache submarine
Package Ecosystem PyPI
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-2023-37924

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache submarine dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

apache-submarine fixed: 0.8.0 
pip install apache-submarine>=0.8.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show apache-submarine

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2023-37924, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show apache-submarine

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache submarine in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.8.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show apache-submarine command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Apache submarine, 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 Software Foundation Apache Submarine has an SQL injection vulnerability when a user logs in. This issue can result in unauthorized login. Now we have fixed this issue and now user must have the correct login to access workbench. This issue affects Apache Submarine: from 0.7.0 before 0.8.0. We recommend that all submarine users with 0.7.0 upgrade to 0.8.0, which not only fixes the issue, supports the oidc authentication mode, but also removes the case of unauthenticated logins. If using the version lower than 0.8.0 and not want to upgrade, you can try cherry-pick PR https://github.com/apache/submarine/pull/1037 https://github.com/apache/submarine/pull/1054 and rebuild the submarine-server image to fix this.

CVE-2023-37924 Affected Apache submarine Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.8.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-submarine
pypi/apache-submarine
PyPI
≥ 0.7.0
< 0.8.0
0.8.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-37924 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37924
Apache submarine Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/submarine/pull/1037
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/submarine/commit/4cd2af10499ac6dc4f82bda179d9f414a522abef
Apache submarine Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/submarine
Apache submarine Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-submarine/PYSEC-2023-244.yaml
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/submari... WEB
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SUBMARINE-1361
lists.apache.org/thread/g99h773vd49n... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/g99h773vd49n1wyghdq1llv2f83w1b3r

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37924?
CVE-2023-37924 is a security vulnerability in Apache submarine involving SQL injection in Apache Submarine under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Apache submarine versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.8.0 across affected packages: apache-submarine.
What version fixes CVE-2023-37924?
Upgrading to 0.8.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is apache-submarine affected?
Yes, apache-submarine is affected in releases prior to 0.8.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.8.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-37924?
CVE-2023-37924 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-2023-37924?
CVE-2023-37924 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2023-37924?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show apache-submarine'. 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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