CVE-2017-15695 Apache Geode vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization

What is CVE-2017-15695?

CVE-2017-15695 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Geode, published on 13 Jun 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

When an Apache Geode server versions 1.0.0 to 1.4.0 is configured with a security manager, a user with DATA:WRITE privileges is allowed to deploy code by invoking an internal Geode function. This allows remote code execution. Code deployment should be restricted to users with DATA:MANAGE privilege.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15695?

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

Products include Apache Geode.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15695?

Upgrade org.apache.geode:geode-core to 1.5.0 or later.

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

Is CVE-2017-15695 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15695 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Apache Geode

• CVE-2020-1938 Apache Tomcat Improper Privilege Management Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2019-15752 Docker Desktop Community Edition Privilege Escalation Exploited High 7.8
• CVE-2022-37021 Apache Geode deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using JMX over RMI on Java 8. Critical 9.8
• CVE-2014-0048 Supply chain in docker.io Critical 9.8
• CVE-2017-15692 Apache Geode unsafe deserialization in TcpServer Critical 9.8

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-jmg4-x4vp-6c6x.