CVE-2018-1316: Ode Path Traversal Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jf7g-5q92-4hp2
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1316 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Ode libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache ode path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.3.

CVE-2018-1316 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1316
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jf7g-5q92-4hp2
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 Ode
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:N/I:H/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 None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2018-1316

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ode 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.ode:ode fixed: 1.3.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.ode</groupId>
    <artifactId>ode</artifactId>
    <version>1.3.3</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.ode

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1316, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ode in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.3), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ode 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 Ode, 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 ODE process deployment web service was sensible to deployment messages with forged names. Using a path for the name was allowing directory traversal, resulting in the potential writing of files under unwanted locations, the overwriting of existing files or their deletion. This issue was addressed in Apache ODE 1.3.3 which was released in 2009, however the incorrect name CVE-2008-2370 was used on the advisory by mistake.

CVE-2018-1316 Affected Ode Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.ode:ode
maven/org.apache.ode/ode
Maven
< 1.3.3
1.3.3

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1316 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1316
Ode Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/ode
lists.apache.org/thread.html/ce416dd... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ce416ddfba1a87f4b8e2d8125f1c3b45d1f0b350af29a4d0405e213b@%3Cuser.ode.apache.org%3E
mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announ... WEB
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/200908.mbox/%3Cfbdc6a970908072141w20a7a9d9ka1f896ad8073dffb%40mail.gmail.com%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1316?
CVE-2018-1316 is a security vulnerability in Ode involving Apache ODE Path Traversal vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Ode versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.3 across affected packages: org.apache.ode:ode.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1316?
Upgrading to 1.3.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ode affected?
Yes, org.apache.ode:ode is affected in releases prior to 1.3.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1316?
CVE-2018-1316 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:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1316?
CVE-2018-1316 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-2018-1316?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ode'. 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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