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CVE-2023-46851

4.9 · MEDIUM

Allura Discussion and Allura Forum importing does not restrict URL values specified in attachments.

Published Nov 7, 2023CWE-20EPSS 1.65%

Overview

CVE-2023-46851 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 7, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Allura Discussion and Allura Forum importing does not restrict URL values specified in attachments. Project administrators can run these imports, which could cause Allura to read local files and expose them.  Exposing internal files then can lead to other exploits, like session hijacking, or remote code execution.

This issue affects Apache Allura from 1.0.1 through 1.15.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.16.0, which fixes the issue.  If you are unable to upgrade, set "disable_entry_points.allura.importers = forge-tracker, forge-discussion" in your .ini config file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refallura.apache.org/posts/2023-allura-1.16.0.htmlReflists.apache.org/thread/hqk0vltl7qgrq215zgwjfoj0khbov0gxRefallura.apache.org/posts/2023-allura-1.16.0.htmlReflists.apache.org/thread/hqk0vltl7qgrq215zgwjfoj0khbov0gx

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46851?

CVE-2023-46851 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 7, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-46851?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-46851?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-46851?

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