CVE-2023-6837: Org.wso2.carbon.identity.application.authentication.framework Multiple WSO2 Products Vulnerable To Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2023-6837 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.5) multiple wso2 products vulnerable to vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Org.wso2.carbon.identity.application.authentication.framework libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves multiple wso2 products vulnerable to perform user impersonatoin using jit provisioning. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.20.254, 1.6.179.1.
CVE-2023-6837 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.5
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:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2023-6837
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Org.wso2.carbon.identity.application.authentication.framework dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.wso2.carbon.identity.framework</groupId>
<artifactId>org.wso2.carbon.identity.application.authentication.framework</artifactId>
<version>5.20.254</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.wso2.identity.apps</groupId>
<artifactId>authentication-portal</artifactId>
<version>1.6.179.1</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.wso2.carbon.identity.frameworkHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-6837, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.wso2.carbon.identity.frameworkAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Org.wso2.carbon.identity.application.authentication.framework in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.20.254), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.wso2.carbon.identity.framework 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 General Security Weakness. In Org.wso2.carbon.identity.application.authentication.framework, 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
CVE-2023-6837 Affected Org.wso2.carbon.identity.application.authentication.framework Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.wso2.carbon.identity.framework:org.wso2.carbon.identity.application.authentication.framework
|
Maven |
< 5.20.254
|
5.20.254
|
|
org.wso2.identity.apps:authentication-portal
|
Maven |
< 1.6.179.1
|
1.6.179.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-6837?
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What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6837?
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-f6jm-9pr8-9c3w",
"modified" : "2024-05-17T14:04:39Z",
"published" : "2023-12-15T12:30:25Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-6837" ],
"summary" : "Multiple WSO2 products vulnerable to perform user impersonatoin using JIT provisioning",
"details" : "Multiple WSO2 products have been identified as vulnerable to perform user impersonatoin using JIT provisioning. In order for this vulnerability to have any impact on your deployment, following conditions must be met:\n\n * An IDP configured for federated authentication and JIT provisioning enabled with the \"Prompt for username, password and consent\" option.\n * A service provider that uses the above IDP for federated authentication and has the \"Assert identity using mapped local subject identifier\" flag enabled.\n\n\nAttacker should have:\n\n * A fresh valid user account in the federated IDP that has not been used earlier.\n * Knowledge of the username of a valid user in the local IDP.\n\n\nWhen all preconditions are met, a malicious actor could use JIT provisioning flow to perform user impersonation.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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},
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"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
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"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "5.20.254"
} ]
} ]
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"package" : {
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"name" : "org.wso2.identity.apps:authentication-portal"
},
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} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6837"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/wso2/carbon-identity-framework/commit/fdab609760784086b8a3f55f7acf46d977a03d79"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/wso2/identity-apps/commit/1424203bbe81688d661ea8b8cd28e332302e1c53"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2022/WSO2-2021-1573"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-01-05T22:09:43Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-12-15T10:15:09Z"
}
}