Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.karaf.management/org.apache.karaf.management.server
PACKAGECVE-2021-41766 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) insecure java deserialization vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Org.apache.karaf.management.server libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves insecure java deserialization in apache karaf. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.3.6.
pkg:maven/org.apache.karaf.management/org.apache.karaf.management.server
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.apache.karaf.management/org.apache.karaf.management.server. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-jh5g-9m4v-9vv9 | CVE-2021-41766 | HIGH | Insecure Java Deserialization in Apache Karaf |
| GHSA-9jg9-6wm2-x7p5 | CVE-2020-11980 | MODERATE | Server-Side Request Forgery in Karaf |
CVE-2021-41766 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2021-41766
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Org.apache.karaf.management.server 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.apache.karaf.management</groupId>
<artifactId>org.apache.karaf.management.server</artifactId>
<version>4.3.6</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.apache.karaf.managementHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2021-41766, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.karaf.managementAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Org.apache.karaf.management.server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.3.6), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.karaf.management 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 Org.apache.karaf.management.server, 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-2021-41766 Affected Org.apache.karaf.management.server Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.karaf.management:org.apache.karaf.management.server
|
Maven |
< 4.3.6
|
4.3.6
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-jh5g-9m4v-9vv9",
"modified" : "2023-09-11T22:18:57Z",
"published" : "2022-01-28T22:24:48Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2021-41766" ],
"summary" : "Insecure Java Deserialization in Apache Karaf",
"details" : "Apache Karaf allows monitoring of applications and the Java runtime by using the Java Management Extensions (JMX). JMX is a Java RMI based technology that relies on Java serialized objects for client server communication. Whereas the default JMX implementation is hardened against unauthenticated deserialization attacks, the implementation used by Apache Karaf is not protected against this kind of attack. The impact of Java deserialization vulnerabilities strongly depends on the classes that are available within the targets class path. Generally speaking, deserialization of untrusted data does always represent a high security risk and should be prevented. The risk is low as, by default, Karaf uses a limited set of classes in the JMX server class path. It depends of system scoped classes (e.g. jar in the lib folder).",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
} ],
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41766"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/karaf/pull/1475"
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"url" : "https://github.com/apache/karaf/commit/b42c82ca3b9a22bd92d249a1060a1953f4188bc2"
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"url" : "https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf?p=karaf.git;h=93a019c"
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"url" : "https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf?p=karaf.git;h=b42c82c"
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"url" : "https://github.com/apache/karaf"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/KARAF-7312"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://karaf.apache.org/security/cve-2021-41766.txt"
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-502" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-01-27T23:08:06Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-01-26T11:15:00Z"
}
}