CVE-2018-11799: Oozie core Oozie-core Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wg5w-vv93-3f7w
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-11799 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) oozie-core vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Oozie core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves oozie-core. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.1.0.

CVE-2018-11799 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-11799
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wg5w-vv93-3f7w
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Oozie core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2018-11799

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Oozie 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.

org.apache.oozie:oozie-core fixed: 5.1.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.oozie</groupId>
    <artifactId>oozie-core</artifactId>
    <version>5.1.0</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.oozie

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-11799, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.oozie

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Oozie core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.1.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.oozie 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Oozie 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

Vulnerability allows a user of Apache Oozie 3.1.3-incubating to 5.0.0 to impersonate other users. The malicious user can construct an XML that results workflows running in other user's name.

CVE-2018-11799 Affected Oozie core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.1.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.oozie:oozie-core
maven/org.apache.oozie/oozie-core
Maven
< 5.1.0
5.1.0

References

NVD — CVE-2018-11799 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11799
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wg5w-vv93-3f7w
lists.apache.org/thread.html/347e7a8... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/347e7a8cb86014b7ca37e49eb00b8d088203bdc0bcfb4799f8e5955a@%3Cuser.oozie.apache.org%3E
Oozie core Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106266

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11799?
CVE-2018-11799 is a security vulnerability in Oozie core involving oozie-core under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Oozie core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.1.0 across affected packages: org.apache.oozie:oozie-core.
What version fixes CVE-2018-11799?
Upgrading to 5.1.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is oozie-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.oozie:oozie-core is affected in releases prior to 5.1.0. Upgrade your dependency to 5.1.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11799?
CVE-2018-11799 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-11799?
CVE-2018-11799 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-11799?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.oozie'. 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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