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GHSA-v9rm-7rv9-r3fw CVE-2023-29032

Apache OpenMeetings Improper Authentication vulnerability

High Maven
Severity
8.1 / 10
High · CVSS 3.1
Exploit chance (EPSS)
1.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Higher than 65.44% of scored vulnerabilities.
Known exploited
No
Not in CISA's catalog
Weakness
CWE-287 Improper Authentication
Fix
7.1.0
Upgrade org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent to this version or later

Description

An attacker that has gained access to certain private information can use this to act as other user.

Vendor: The Apache Software Foundation

Versions Affected: Apache OpenMeetings from 3.1.3 before 7.1.0

Affected versions

Maven

PackageVulnerableFixed in
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent
>= 3.1.3, < 7.1.0
7.1.0

How to fix

Move to the fixed version or later with your package manager, update the lockfile, and run your tests. If the package only arrives through another dependency, upgrade that dependency first. If none of its releases pulls a fixed version yet, force the version with your package manager's override.

org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent Maven → 7.1.0

maven
<dependency><groupId>org.apache.openmeetings</groupId><artifactId>openmeetings-parent</artifactId><version>7.1.0</version></dependency>
gradle
implementation("org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent:7.1.0")

Severity breakdown

CVSS 3.1 8.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Weakness

CWE-287: Improper Authentication

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

How to prevent it
  • Architecture and Design: Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.

References

Timeline

  1. Published
  2. Last updated by the source
  3. Latest EPSS score
AdvisorySeverityWhy it's related
GHSA-gcvm-c75m-h4p4
Apache OpenMeetings Uses GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings
High Also affects org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent
GHSA-wqxq-w68r-wg85
Apache OpenMeetings Uses Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
High Also affects org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent
GHSA-78cg-fc6c-w44w
Apache OpenMeetings has an Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges vulnerability
Medium Also affects org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent
GHSA-mjf9-4pcv-vfg7
Apache OpenMeetings vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Critical Also affects org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent
GHSA-mg5h-f3q8-c96g
Apache OpenMeetings vulnerable to remote code execution via null-bye injection
High Also affects org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent
GHSA-3r48-3m8r-4r9w
Apache OpenMeetings missing authentication and can allow user impersonation
Critical Also affects org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent
GHSA-pxj9-mw96-q634
Apache OpenMeetings Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
Medium Also affects org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent
GHSA-m5pm-rgvf-vg22
Apache OpenMeetings vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery
High Also affects org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent
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