CVE-2024-1459: Undertow core Path Traversal Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2024-1459 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-24: Path Traversal: '../filedir') affecting Undertow core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves undertow path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.31.Final, 2.3.12.Final.
CVE-2024-1459 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
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:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2024-1459
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Undertow 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.
<dependency>
<groupId>io.undertow</groupId>
<artifactId>undertow-core</artifactId>
<version>2.2.31.Final</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>io.undertow</groupId>
<artifactId>undertow-core</artifactId>
<version>2.3.12.Final</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.undertowHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-1459, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.undertowAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Undertow core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2.31.Final), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.undertow 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-24: Path Traversal: '../filedir', where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize "../" sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. In Undertow 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
CVE-2024-1459 Affected Undertow core Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
io.undertow:undertow-core
|
Maven |
< 2.2.31.Final
|
2.2.31.Final
|
|
io.undertow:undertow-core
|
Maven |
≥ 2.3.0.Alpha1
< 2.3.12.Final
|
2.3.12.Final
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-v76w-3ph8-vm66",
"modified" : "2024-11-22T12:39:07Z",
"published" : "2024-02-12T21:30:55Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-1459" ],
"summary" : "Undertow Path Traversal vulnerability",
"details" : "A path traversal vulnerability was found in Undertow. This issue may allow a remote attacker to append a specially-crafted sequence to an HTTP request for an application deployed to JBoss EAP, which may permit access to privileged or restricted files and directories.",
"severity" : [ {
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"url" : "https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/pull/1556"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/commit/40bb3314f013247af8e222870bd5045ca8650c5c"
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"url" : "https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/commit/54f3e4325425c472f5af5fc973e02df83d7a711a"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1674"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1675"
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"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1676"
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"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1677"
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"type" : "WEB",
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"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2764"
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"type" : "WEB",
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2259475"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://issues.redhat.com/browse/UNDERTOW-2339"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241122-0008"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
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"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-04-15T20:49:11Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2024-02-12T21:15:08Z"
}
}