CVE-2023-3815: Ruoyi Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p4ww-j4pr-qw6q
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CVSS 3.5
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-3815 is a LOW (CVSS 3.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Ruoyi libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves ruoyi vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-3815 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-3815
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p4ww-j4pr-qw6q
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.5
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Ruoyi
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.5

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:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-3815

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ruoyi 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.ruoyi:ruoyi fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.ruoyi</groupId>
    <artifactId>ruoyi</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=com.ruoyi

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-3815, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.ruoyi

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ruoyi 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=com.ruoyi 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Ruoyi, 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

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in y_project RuoYi up to 4.7.7. Affected by this issue is the function `uploadFilesPath` of the component `File Upload`. The manipulation of the argument `originalFilenames` leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. VDB-235118 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

CVE-2023-3815 Affected Ruoyi Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.ruoyi:ruoyi
maven/com.ruoyi/ruoyi
Maven
≤ 4.7.7

References

NVD — CVE-2023-3815 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3815
gitee.com/y_project/ruoyi PACKAGE
https://gitee.com/y_project/RuoYi
gitee.com/y_project/ruoyi/iss... WEB
https://gitee.com/y_project/RuoYi/issues/I7IL85
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.235118
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.235118

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3815?
CVE-2023-3815 is a security vulnerability in Ruoyi involving RuoYi vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Ruoyi versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: com.ruoyi:ruoyi.
What version fixes CVE-2023-3815?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ruoyi affected?
Yes, com.ruoyi:ruoyi 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-2023-3815?
CVE-2023-3815 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-3815?
CVE-2023-3815 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-3815?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.ruoyi'. 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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