CVE-2016-10726: Dspace xmlui Dspace-xmlui Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4m9r-5gqp-7j82
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-10726 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) dspace-xmlui vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Dspace xmlui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves dspace-xmlui. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.5, 5.5, 3.6.

CVE-2016-10726 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-10726
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4m9r-5gqp-7j82
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Dspace xmlui
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

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).

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 None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2016-10726

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Dspace xmlui 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.dspace:dspace-xmlui fixed: 4.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.dspace</groupId>
    <artifactId>dspace-xmlui</artifactId>
    <version>4.5</version>
</dependency>
org.dspace:dspace-xmlui fixed: 5.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.dspace</groupId>
    <artifactId>dspace-xmlui</artifactId>
    <version>5.5</version>
</dependency>
org.dspace:dspace-xmlui fixed: 3.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.dspace</groupId>
    <artifactId>dspace-xmlui</artifactId>
    <version>3.6</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.dspace

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-10726, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.dspace

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Dspace xmlui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.5), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.dspace 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 Dspace xmlui, 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

The XMLUI feature in DSpace before 3.6, 4.x before 4.5, and 5.x before 5.5 allows directory traversal via the themes/ path in an attack with two or more arbitrary characters and a colon before a pathname, as demonstrated by a themes/Reference/aa:etc/passwd URI.

CVE-2016-10726 Affected Dspace xmlui Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.55.53.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.dspace:dspace-xmlui
maven/org.dspace/dspace-xmlui
Maven
≥ 4.0
< 4.5
4.5
org.dspace:dspace-xmlui
maven/org.dspace/dspace-xmlui
Maven
≥ 5.0
< 5.5
5.5
org.dspace:dspace-xmlui
maven/org.dspace/dspace-xmlui
Maven
< 3.6
3.6

References

NVD — CVE-2016-10726 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10726
Dspace xmlui Release RELEASE
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/releases/tag/dspace-5.5
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4m9r-5gqp-7j82
jira.duraspace.org/browse/ds-3094 WEB
https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS-3094
wiki.duraspace.org/display/dsdoc5x/rel... WEB
https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC5x/Release+Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10726?
CVE-2016-10726 is a security vulnerability in Dspace xmlui involving dspace-xmlui under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Dspace xmlui versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.5, 5.5, 3.6 across affected packages: org.dspace:dspace-xmlui.
What version fixes CVE-2016-10726?
Upgrading to 4.5, 5.5, 3.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dspace-xmlui affected?
Yes, org.dspace:dspace-xmlui is affected in releases prior to 4.5, 5.5, 3.6. Upgrade your dependency to 4.5, 5.5, 3.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10726?
CVE-2016-10726 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-10726?
CVE-2016-10726 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-2016-10726?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.dspace'. 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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