CVE-2017-15712 Path Traversal in Apache Oozie
A malicious user can expose private files on the Apache Oozie server by crafting a workflow XML file with specific directives.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-15712?
CVE-2017-15712 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apache Oozie, published on 19 Feb 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability allows a user of Apache Oozie 3.1.3-incubating to 4.3.0 and 5.0.0-beta1 to expose private files on the Oozie server process. The malicious user can construct a workflow XML file containing XML directives and configuration that reference sensitive files on the Oozie server host.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15712?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.oozie:oozie-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.oozie:oozie-core Maven | From 3.1.3 | 5.0.0 |
org.apache.oozie:oozie-core Maven | From 3.1.3 | 5.0.0 |
Products include Apache Oozie.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15712?
Upgrade org.apache.oozie:oozie-core to 5.0.0 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-15712 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15712 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Oozie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2fx6-r6qx-3c7h.