Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.helix/helix-rest

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jhcr-hph9-g7wm
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-38647 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) deserialization vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Helix core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves deserialization vulnerability in helix workflow and rest. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.0.

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pkg:maven/org.apache.helix/helix-rest

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.apache.helix/helix-rest. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-jhcr-hph9-g7wm CVE-2023-38647 CRITICAL Deserialization vulnerability in Helix workflow and REST

CVE-2023-38647 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-38647
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jhcr-hph9-g7wm
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Helix core
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-2023-38647

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Helix 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.

org.apache.helix:helix-core fixed: 1.3.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.helix</groupId>
    <artifactId>helix-core</artifactId>
    <version>1.3.0</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.helix:helix-rest fixed: 1.3.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.helix</groupId>
    <artifactId>helix-rest</artifactId>
    <version>1.3.0</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.helix

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-38647, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Helix core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.helix 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Helix 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 attacker can use SnakeYAML to deserialize java.net.URLClassLoader and make it load a JAR from a specified URL, and then deserialize javax.script.ScriptEngineManager to load code using that ClassLoader. This unbounded deserialization can likely lead to remote code execution. The code can be run in Helix REST start and Workflow creation. Affect all the versions lower and include 1.2.0. Affected products: helix-core, helix-rest Mitigation: Short term, stop using any YAML based configuration and workflow creation.                   Long term, all Helix version bumping up to 1.3.0 

CVE-2023-38647 Affected Helix core Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.helix:helix-core
maven/org.apache.helix/helix-core
Maven
< 1.3.0
1.3.0
org.apache.helix:helix-rest
maven/org.apache.helix/helix-rest
Maven
< 1.3.0
1.3.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-38647 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38647
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/helix/commit/09d210fa29b18f3b4de8d32f2369dc2b31f71f43
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/helix/commit/eabfda26b18c72f4f945dcaac5756665c6a2cdac
lists.apache.org/thread/zyqxhv0lc2z9... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/zyqxhv0lc2z9w3tgr8ttrdy2zfh5jvc4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38647?
CVE-2023-38647 is a security vulnerability in Helix core involving Deserialization vulnerability in Helix workflow and REST under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Helix core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.0 across affected packages: org.apache.helix:helix-core, org.apache.helix:helix-rest.
What version fixes CVE-2023-38647?
Upgrading to 1.3.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is helix-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.helix:helix-core is affected in releases prior to 1.3.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.0 or later.
Is helix-rest affected?
Yes, org.apache.helix:helix-rest is affected in releases prior to 1.3.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38647?
CVE-2023-38647 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) 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-2023-38647?
CVE-2023-38647 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-38647?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.helix'. 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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