CVE-2010-4408 Apache Archiva does not require entry of the administrator's password at the time of modifying a user account

What is CVE-2010-4408?

CVE-2010-4408 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Dec 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Apache Archiva 1.0 through 1.0.3, 1.1 through 1.1.4, 1.2 through 1.2.2, and 1.3 through 1.3.1 does not require entry of the administrator's password at the time of modifying a user account, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to gain privileges by leveraging a (1) unattended workstation or (2) cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability, a related issue to CVE-2010-3449.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4408?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.archiva:archiva. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Archiva.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4408?

Upgrade org.apache.archiva:archiva to 1.3.2 or later.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2010-4408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in n/a

• CVE-2013-2251 Apache Struts Improper Input Validation Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2016-4469 Cross-site request forgery in n/a High 8.8
• CVE-2017-5657 Apache Archiva vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery High 8.0
• CVE-2024-27138 Apache Archiva: disabling user registration is not effective High 7.5
• CVE-2024-27139 Apache Archiva: incorrect authentication potentially leading to account takeover High 7.5

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-5p54-jj38-3hxj.