CVE-2017-11467: Orientdb core OrientDB Vulnerable To Improper Privilage Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xm6r-4466-mr74
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-11467 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) orientdb vulnerable to improper privilage vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Orientdb core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves orientdb vulnerable to improper privilage management leading to arbitrary command injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.23.

CVE-2017-11467 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-11467
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xm6r-4466-mr74
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Orientdb core
Package Ecosystem Maven
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:3.0/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-2017-11467

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Orientdb 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.

com.orientechnologies:orientdb-core fixed: 2.2.23 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.orientechnologies</groupId>
    <artifactId>orientdb-core</artifactId>
    <version>2.2.23</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=com.orientechnologies

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-11467, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.orientechnologies

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Orientdb core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2.23), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.orientechnologies 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. In Orientdb 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

OrientDB through 2.2.22 does not enforce privilege requirements during "where" or "fetchplan" or "order by" use, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

CVE-2017-11467 Affected Orientdb core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.2.23
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.orientechnologies:orientdb-core
maven/com.orientechnologies/orientdb-core
Maven
< 2.2.23
2.2.23

References

NVD — CVE-2017-11467 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11467
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xm6r-4466-mr74
Orientdb core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/orientechnologies/orientdb
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/orientechnologies/orientdb/wiki/OrientDB-2.2-Release-Notes#2223---july-11-2017
web.archive.org/web/20210403135751/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20210403135751/http://www.heavensec.org/?p=1703

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11467?
CVE-2017-11467 is a security vulnerability in Orientdb core involving OrientDB vulnerable to Improper Privilage Management leading to arbitrary command injection under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Orientdb core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.2.23 across affected packages: com.orientechnologies:orientdb-core.
What version fixes CVE-2017-11467?
Upgrading to 2.2.23 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is orientdb-core affected?
Yes, com.orientechnologies:orientdb-core is affected in releases prior to 2.2.23. Upgrade your dependency to 2.2.23 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-11467?
CVE-2017-11467 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-11467?
CVE-2017-11467 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-11467?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.orientechnologies'. 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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