CVE-2019-0214 Improper Input Validation in Apache Archiva
Attackers can write or overwrite arbitrary files on the server via the artifact upload mechanism, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2019-0214?
CVE-2019-0214 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apache Archiva, published on 30 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Apache Archiva 2.0.0 - 2.2.3, it is possible to write files to the archiva server at arbitrary locations by using the artifact upload mechanism. Existing files can be overwritten, if the archiva run user has appropriate permission on the filesystem for the target file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0214?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.archiva:archiva. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.archiva:archiva Maven | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.4 |
org.apache.archiva:archiva Maven | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.4 |
Products include Apache Archiva.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0214?
Upgrade org.apache.archiva:archiva to 2.2.4 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-0214 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0214 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Archiva
- CVE-2013-2251 Apache Struts Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2016-4469 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2017-5657 Apache Archiva vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery
- CVE-2024-27138 Apache Archiva: disabling user registration is not effective
- CVE-2024-27139 Apache Archiva: incorrect authentication potentially leading to account takeover
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jxgm-9f58-w4xp.