CVE-2011-4343: Myfaces core module Apache MyFaces Vulnerable To EL Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2011-4343 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) apache myfaces vulnerable to el vulnerability (CWE-917: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')) affecting Myfaces core module libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache myfaces vulnerable to el injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.11, 2.1.5.
CVE-2011-4343 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2011-4343
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Myfaces core module 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>org.apache.myfaces.core</groupId>
<artifactId>myfaces-core-module</artifactId>
<version>2.0.11</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.myfaces.core</groupId>
<artifactId>myfaces-core-module</artifactId>
<version>2.1.5</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.myfaces.coreHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2011-4343, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.myfaces.coreAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Myfaces core module in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.11), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.myfaces.core 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-917: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an expression language (el) statement in a framework such as a java server page (jsp) using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended el statement before it is executed. In Myfaces core module, 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-2011-4343 Affected Myfaces core module Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.myfaces.core:myfaces-core-module
|
Maven |
≥ 2.0.1
< 2.0.11
|
2.0.11
|
|
org.apache.myfaces.core:myfaces-core-module
|
Maven |
≥ 2.1.0
< 2.1.5
|
2.1.5
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-jq6g-p65r-44xr",
"modified" : "2024-01-17T22:25:44Z",
"published" : "2022-05-17T00:29:01Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2011-4343" ],
"summary" : "Apache MyFaces Vulnerable to EL Injection",
"details" : "Information disclosure vulnerability in Apache MyFaces Core 2.0.1 through 2.0.10 and 2.1.0 through 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject EL expressions via crafted parameters.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.apache.myfaces.core:myfaces-core-module"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "2.0.1"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.0.11"
} ]
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"last_known_affected_version_range" : "<= 2.0.10"
}
}, {
"package" : {
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"name" : "org.apache.myfaces.core:myfaces-core-module"
},
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}, {
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} ]
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"last_known_affected_version_range" : "<= 2.1.4"
}
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4343"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/myfaces/commit/a74b551b2ce6e88101ff453389a761f230e428a1"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/myfaces/commit/caee86e71ab8c5f038186158e9955887ed72a0fd"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/myfaces"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/attachment/12504807/MYFACES-3405-1.patch"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=132313252814362"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-200", "CWE-917" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-01-17T22:25:44Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2017-08-08T21:29:00Z"
}
}