CVE-2023-3629 Infinispan: non-admins should not be able to get cache config via rest api

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authenticated users can access cache configuration data via REST API without admin permissions, leading to unauthorized information disclosure.

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-2023-3629?

CVE-2023-3629 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, published on 18 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A flaw was found in Infinispan's REST, Cache retrieval endpoints do not properly evaluate the necessary admin permissions for the operation. This issue could allow an authenticated user to access information outside of their intended permissions.

Weakness: CWE-304

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3629?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.infinispan:infinispan-server-rest. It affects 4 products.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.infinispan:infinispan-server-rest MavenAll versions14.0.18.Final
org.infinispan:infinispan-server-rest MavenAll versions14.0.18.Final
org.infinispan:infinispan-server-rest MavenFrom 15.0.0.Dev0115.0.0.Dev04
org.infinispan:infinispan-server-rest MavenFrom 15.0.0.Dev0115.0.0.Dev04

Products include Infinispan Infinispan, Redhat Data Grid, Redhat Jboss Data Grid, Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3629?

Upgrade org.infinispan:infinispan-server-rest to a fixed version for your release line: 14.0.18.Final or 15.0.0.Dev04.

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

Is CVE-2023-3629 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3629 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r4w2-hjmr-36m7.

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