CVE-2023-28935: Uima ducc parent Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-34m5-796p-mjcp
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-28935 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Uima ducc parent libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache uima ducc allows remote code execution. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-28935 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-28935
GHSA Identifier GHSA-34m5-796p-mjcp
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Uima ducc parent
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-28935

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Uima ducc parent 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.uima:uima-ducc-parent fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.uima</groupId>
    <artifactId>uima-ducc-parent</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</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.uima

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-28935, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

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

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.uima 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-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Uima ducc parent, 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

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache UIMA DUCC. When using the "Distributed UIMA Cluster Computing" (DUCC) module of Apache UIMA, an authenticated user that has the permissions to modify core entities can cause command execution as the system user that runs the web process. As the "Distributed UIMA Cluster Computing" module for UIMA is retired, we do not plan to release a fix for this issue. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

CVE-2023-28935 Affected Uima ducc parent Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.uima:uima-ducc-parent
maven/org.apache.uima/uima-ducc-parent
Maven
≤ 3.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-28935 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28935
Uima ducc parent Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/uima-ducc
lists.apache.org/thread/r19z14b9rrfx... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/r19z14b9rrfxv72r93q5trq5tyffo75g

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28935?
CVE-2023-28935 is a security vulnerability in Uima ducc parent involving Apache UIMA DUCC allows remote code execution under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Uima ducc parent versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.apache.uima:uima-ducc-parent.
What version fixes CVE-2023-28935?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is uima-ducc-parent affected?
Yes, org.apache.uima:uima-ducc-parent is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28935?
CVE-2023-28935 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-28935?
CVE-2023-28935 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-28935?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.uima'. 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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