Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.sling/org.apache.sling.engine

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mg46-f9h5-g27x
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-45064 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Org.apache.sling.engine libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache sling engine vulnerable to cross-site scripting (xss) that can lead to privilege escalation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.14.0.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.apache.sling/org.apache.sling.engine

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-mg46-f9h5-g27x CVE-2022-45064 HIGH Apache Sling Engine vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) that can lead to privilege escalation

CVE-2022-45064 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-45064
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mg46-f9h5-g27x
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.0
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Org.apache.sling.engine
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-45064

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Org.apache.sling.engine 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.sling:org.apache.sling.engine fixed: 2.14.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.sling</groupId>
    <artifactId>org.apache.sling.engine</artifactId>
    <version>2.14.0</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.sling

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-45064, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Org.apache.sling.engine in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.14.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.sling 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 Org.apache.sling.engine, 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

The SlingRequestDispatcher doesn't correctly implement the RequestDispatcher API resulting in a generic type of include-based cross-site scripting issues on the Apache Sling level. The vulnerability is exploitable by an attacker that is able to include a resource with specific content-type and control the include path (i.e. writing content). The impact of a successful attack is privilege escalation to administrative power. Please update to Apache Sling Engine version 2.14.0 or newer and enable the "Check Content-Type overrides" configuration option.

CVE-2022-45064 Affected Org.apache.sling.engine Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.14.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.engine
maven/org.apache.sling/org.apache.sling.engine
Maven
< 2.14.0
2.14.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-45064 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45064
Org.apache.sling.engine Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/sling-org-apache-sling-engine
lists.apache.org/thread/hhp611hltby3... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hhp611hltby3whk03vx2mv7cmy3vs0ok
Org.apache.sling.engine Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/18/6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45064?
CVE-2022-45064 is a security vulnerability in Org.apache.sling.engine involving Apache Sling Engine vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) that can lead to privilege escalation under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Org.apache.sling.engine versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.14.0 across affected packages: org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.engine.
What version fixes CVE-2022-45064?
Upgrading to 2.14.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is org.apache.sling.engine affected?
Yes, org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.engine is affected in releases prior to 2.14.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.14.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-45064?
CVE-2022-45064 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-45064?
CVE-2022-45064 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-2022-45064?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.sling'. 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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