CVE-2016-0709: Jetspeed Path Traversal Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w47p-5q88-hj5g
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CVSS 7.2
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-0709 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.2) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Jetspeed libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves path traversal in apache jetspeed. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.1.

CVE-2016-0709 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-0709
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w47p-5q88-hj5g
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.2
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Jetspeed
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2016-0709

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Jetspeed 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.portals.jetspeed-2:jetspeed fixed: 2.3.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2</groupId>
    <artifactId>jetspeed</artifactId>
    <version>2.3.1</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.portals.jetspeed-2

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-0709, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Jetspeed in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2 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 Jetspeed, 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Import/Export function in the Portal Site Manager in Apache Jetspeed before 2.3.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to write to arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a .. (dot dot) in a ZIP archive entry, as demonstrated by "../../webapps/x.jsp."

CVE-2016-0709 Affected Jetspeed Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2:jetspeed
maven/org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2/jetspeed
Maven
< 2.3.1
2.3.1

References

NVD — CVE-2016-0709 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0709
mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/portals-je... WEB
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/portals-jetspeed-user/201603.mbox/%3C281D02D0-6A03-4421-9D86-E73B001C8677@bluesunrise.com%3E
Jetspeed Security Information SECURITY
https://portals.apache.org/jetspeed-2/security-reports.html#CVE-2016-0709
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39643 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39643
haxx.ml/post/140552592371/r... WEB
http://haxx.ml/post/140552592371/remote-code-execution-in-apache-jetspeed-230-and
Jetspeed Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136489/Apache-Jetspeed-Arbitrary-File-Upload.html
www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/... WEB
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/apache_jetspeed_file_upload

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0709?
CVE-2016-0709 is a security vulnerability in Jetspeed involving Path Traversal in Apache Jetspeed under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Jetspeed versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.1 across affected packages: org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2:jetspeed.
What version fixes CVE-2016-0709?
Upgrading to 2.3.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is jetspeed affected?
Yes, org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2:jetspeed is affected in releases prior to 2.3.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0709?
CVE-2016-0709 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-0709?
CVE-2016-0709 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-2016-0709?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2'. 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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