CVE-2024-27139: Archiva Apache Archiva Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h595-vwhc-3xwx

CVSS 7.5

Published 2024-03-01

Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-27139 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) apache archiva incorrect authorization vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Archiva libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache archiva incorrect authorization vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-27139 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-27139

GHSA Identifier GHSA-h595-vwhc-3xwx

Severity HIGH

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5

CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Affected Product Archiva

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2024-03-01

Last Updated 2024-08-02

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/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-2024-27139

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Archiva 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.archiva:archiva fixed: Latest secure release

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.archiva</groupId>
    <artifactId>archiva</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.archiva

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-27139, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Archiva 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.archiva 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Archiva, 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 ** Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache Archiva: a vulnerability in Apache Archiva allows an unauthenticated attacker to modify account data, potentially leading to account takeover. This issue affects Apache Archiva: from 2.0.0. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

CVE-2024-27139 Affected Archiva Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
org.apache.archiva:archiva maven/org.apache.archiva/archiva	Maven	≥ 2.0.0 ≤ 2.2.10

References

NVD — CVE-2024-27139 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27139

Archiva Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/apache/archiva

lists.apache.org/thread/qr8b7r86p1hk... WEB

https://lists.apache.org/thread/qr8b7r86p1hkn0dc0q827s981kf1bgd8

Archiva Security Information SECURITY

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/01/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27139?

CVE-2024-27139 is a security vulnerability in Archiva involving Apache Archiva Incorrect Authorization vulnerability under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.

Which Archiva versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.apache.archiva:archiva.

What version fixes CVE-2024-27139?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is archiva affected?

Yes, org.apache.archiva:archiva 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-2024-27139?

CVE-2024-27139 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-27139?

CVE-2024-27139 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-27139?

Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.archiva'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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CVSS V3

7.5 HIGH