Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.sling/org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver
PACKAGECVE-2024-23673 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache sling servlets resolver executes malicious code via path traversal. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.11.0.
pkg:maven/org.apache.sling/org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.apache.sling/org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-h2rq-qhr7-53gm | CVE-2024-23673 | HIGH | Apache Sling Servlets Resolver executes malicious code via path traversal |
CVE-2024-23673 at a Glance
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:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2024-23673
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver 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.sling</groupId>
<artifactId>org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver</artifactId>
<version>2.11.0</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.slingHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-23673, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.slingAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.11.0), 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-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 Org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver, 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-2024-23673 Affected Org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver
|
Maven |
< 2.11.0
|
2.11.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-h2rq-qhr7-53gm",
"modified" : "2025-02-13T19:31:02Z",
"published" : "2024-02-06T12:30:30Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-23673" ],
"summary" : "Apache Sling Servlets Resolver executes malicious code via path traversal",
"details" : "Malicious code execution via path traversal in Apache Software Foundation Apache Sling Servlets Resolver.This issue affects all version of Apache Sling Servlets Resolver before 2.11.0. However, whether a system is vulnerable to this attack depends on the exact configuration of the system.\nIf the system is vulnerable, a user with write access to the repository might be able to trick the Sling Servlet Resolver to load a previously uploaded script. \n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 2.11.0, which fixes this issue. It is recommended to upgrade, regardless of whether your system configuration currently allows this attack or not.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
} ],
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},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.11.0"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23673"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/sling-org-apache-sling-servlets-resolver/commit/b54d4e6693e0bcd63a97a0328f4f065b8a81b75e"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/sling-org-apache-sling-servlets-resolver"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://lists.apache.org/thread/5zzx8ztwc6tmbwlw80m2pbrp3913l2kl"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/06/1"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-22" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-02-06T18:24:31Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2024-02-06T10:15:08Z"
}
}