CVE-2023-46122 Arbitrary file write via archive extraction (Zip Slip) vulnerability in sbt
Low 3.9
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-46122 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2023-46122 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in sbt, published on 23 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46122 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.scala-sbt:io_2.12 (Maven): affected from 1.0.0; fixed in 1.9.7
- org.scala-sbt:io_2.12 (Maven): affected from 1.0.0; fixed in 1.9.7
- org.scala-sbt:io_2.13 (Maven): affected from 1.0.0; fixed in 1.9.7
- org.scala-sbt:io_2.13 (Maven): affected from 1.0.0; fixed in 1.9.7
- org.scala-sbt:io_3 (Maven): affected from 1.0.0; fixed in 1.9.7
- org.scala-sbt:io_3 (Maven): affected from 1.0.0; fixed in 1.9.7
- org.scala-sbt:sbt (Maven): affected from 0.3.4; fixed in 1.9.7
- org.scala-sbt:sbt (Maven): affected from 0.3.4; fixed in 1.9.7
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46122/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46122/index.md)
Attackers can write arbitrary files via crafted archives in sbt, potentially overwriting SSH keys to gain unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-46122?
CVE-2023-46122 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in sbt, published on 23 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
sbt is a build tool for Scala, Java, and others. Given a specially crafted zip or JAR file, `IO.unzip` allows writing of arbitrary file. This would have potential to overwrite `/root/.ssh/authorized_keys`. Within sbt's main code, `IO.unzip` is used in `pullRemoteCache` task and `Resolvers.remote`; however many projects use `IO.unzip(...)` directly to implement custom tasks. This vulnerability has been patched in version 1.9.7.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46122?
8 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.scala-sbt:io_2.12, org.scala-sbt:io_2.13 and org.scala-sbt:io_3. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.scala-sbt:io_2.12 Maven | From 1.0.0 | 1.9.7 |
org.scala-sbt:io_2.12 Maven | From 1.0.0 | 1.9.7 |
org.scala-sbt:io_2.13 Maven | From 1.0.0 | 1.9.7 |
org.scala-sbt:io_2.13 Maven | From 1.0.0 | 1.9.7 |
org.scala-sbt:io_3 Maven | From 1.0.0 | 1.9.7 |
org.scala-sbt:io_3 Maven | From 1.0.0 | 1.9.7 |
2 more packages
org.scala-sbt:sbt Maven | From 0.3.4 | 1.9.7 |
org.scala-sbt:sbt Maven | From 0.3.4 | 1.9.7 |
Linux distribution packages (32)
maven SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1 | All versions | 3.9.4-150200.4.18.1 |
maven-resolver SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1 | All versions | 1.9.15-150200.3.14.2 |
xmvn SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1 | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-connector SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1 | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-mojo SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1 | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-tools SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1 | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
maven SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 3.9.4-150200.4.18.1 |
maven-resolver SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 1.9.15-150200.3.14.2 |
xmvn SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-connector SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-mojo SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
maven SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS | All versions | 3.9.4-150200.4.18.1 |
maven-resolver SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS | All versions | 1.9.15-150200.3.14.2 |
xmvn SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-connector SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-mojo SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
maven SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 3.9.4-150200.4.18.1 |
maven-resolver SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 1.9.15-150200.3.14.2 |
xmvn SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-connector SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-mojo SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
maven SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP4 | All versions | 3.9.4-150200.4.18.1 |
maven-resolver SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP4 | All versions | 1.9.15-150200.3.14.2 |
xmvn SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP4 | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-connector SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP4 | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-mojo SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP4 | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
xmvn-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP4 | All versions | 4.2.0-150200.3.14.1 |
maven SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP5 | All versions | 3.9.4-150200.4.18.1 |
maven-resolver SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP5 | All versions | 1.9.15-150200.3.14.2 |
Products include Scala-Sbt Io, Scala-Sbt Sbt.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46122?
Upgrade org.scala-sbt:io_2.12 to 1.9.7 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-46122 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46122 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9mw-grgx-2fhf, OESA-2024-2422, SUSE-SU-2023:4527-1.