Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.bstek.ureport/ureport2-core

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9vfc-qxc8-wrpq
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-48848 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) ureport arbitrary file read vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Ureport2 core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves ureport arbitrary file read vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

4 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/com.bstek.ureport/ureport2-core

4 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.bstek.ureport/ureport2-core. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-9vfc-qxc8-wrpq CVE-2023-48848 HIGH ureport arbitrary file read vulnerability
GHSA-729f-wvj3-c4pj CVE-2020-21125 CRITICAL Remote code execution in UReport
GHSA-6fcj-9vfw-jq2m CVE-2023-24188 CRITICAL Arbitrary file deletion in ureport
GHSA-fhj6-gr87-g4cj CVE-2023-24187 HIGH XML External Entity Reference in ureport

CVE-2023-48848 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-48848
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9vfc-qxc8-wrpq
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Ureport2 core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

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:H/I:N/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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-48848

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ureport2 core 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.bstek.ureport:ureport2-core fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.bstek.ureport</groupId>
    <artifactId>ureport2-core</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.bstek.ureport

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-48848, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.bstek.ureport

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ureport2 core 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.bstek.ureport 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Ureport2 core, 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 arbitrary file read vulnerability in ureport v2.2.9 allows a remote attacker to arbitrarily read files on the server by inserting a crafted path.

CVE-2023-48848 Affected Ureport2 core Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.bstek.ureport:ureport2-core
maven/com.bstek.ureport/ureport2-core
Maven
≤ 2.2.9

References

NVD — CVE-2023-48848 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48848
Ureport2 core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/h00klod0er/ureport2-vuln
Ureport2 core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/youseries/ureport

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-48848?
CVE-2023-48848 is a security vulnerability in Ureport2 core involving ureport arbitrary file read vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Ureport2 core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: com.bstek.ureport:ureport2-core.
What version fixes CVE-2023-48848?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ureport2-core affected?
Yes, com.bstek.ureport:ureport2-core 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-2023-48848?
CVE-2023-48848 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:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-48848?
CVE-2023-48848 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-48848?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.bstek.ureport'. 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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