CVE-2023-46851 Apache Allura: sensitive information exposure via import
Project administrators can trigger Server-Side Request Forgery via import features to read local files, potentially leading to session hijacking or remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-46851?
CVE-2023-46851 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Apache Allura, published on 7 Nov 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Allura Discussion and Allura Forum importing does not restrict URL values specified in attachments. Project administrators can run these imports, which could cause Allura to read local files and expose them. Exposing internal files then can lead to other exploits, like session hijacking, or remote code execution.
This issue affects Apache Allura from 1.0.1 through 1.15.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.16.0, which fixes the issue. If you are unable to upgrade, set "disable_entry_points.allura.importers = forge-tracker, forge-discussion" in your .ini config file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46851?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Allura.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46851?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46851 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2023-46851 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46851 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Allura
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7f2c-c54p-7m36.