CVE-2023-39546: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9c6c-9p8c-7g7v
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-836
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-39546 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-836: Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product records password hashes in a data store, receives a hash of a password from a client, and compares the supplied hash to the hash obtained from the data store.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-39546 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-39546
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9c6c-9p8c-7g7v
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-836: Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication
Affected Product Software
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-2023-39546

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-39546, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software 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 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-836: Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication, where the product records password hashes in a data store, receives a hash of a password from a client, and compares the supplied hash to the hash obtained from the data store. In Software, 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

CLUSTERPRO X Ver5.1 and earlier and EXPRESSCLUSTER X 5.1 and earlier, CLUSTERPRO X SingleServerSafe 5.0 and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X SingleServerSafe 5.0 and earlier allows a attacker to log in to the product may execute an arbitrary command.

References

NVD — CVE-2023-39546 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39546
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv23-009_en.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39546?
CVE-2023-39546 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-836: Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2023-39546?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-39546?
CVE-2023-39546 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-2023-39546?
CVE-2023-39546 is classified under CWE-836: Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication (The product records password hashes in a data store, receives a hash of a password from a client, and compares the supplied hash to the hash obtained from the data store.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-39546?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. 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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