CVE-2024-51135: Server interface Powertac-server XML External Entity Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pgrc-8wp5-5mvq
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-51135 is a HIGH (CVSS 9.8) powertac-server xml external entity vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Server interface libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves powertac-server xml external entity vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-51135 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-51135
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pgrc-8wp5-5mvq
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Server interface
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-51135

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Server interface 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.powertac:server-interface fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.powertac</groupId>
    <artifactId>server-interface</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.powertac

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-51135, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.powertac

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Server interface 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.powertac 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 Server interface, 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

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the component DocumentBuilderFactory of powertac-server v1.9.0 allows attackers to access sensitive information or execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted request containing malicious XML entities.

CVE-2024-51135 Affected Server interface Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.powertac:server-interface
maven/org.powertac/server-interface
Maven
≤ 1.9.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-51135 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51135
Server interface Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/powertac/powertac-server/issues/1166
Server interface Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/powertac/powertac-server
mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.powert... WEB
https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.powertac/server-interface

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-51135?
CVE-2024-51135 is a security vulnerability in Server interface involving powertac-server XML External Entity vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Server interface versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.powertac:server-interface.
What version fixes CVE-2024-51135?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is server-interface affected?
Yes, org.powertac:server-interface 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-2024-51135?
CVE-2024-51135 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-51135?
CVE-2024-51135 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-2024-51135?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.powertac'. 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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