CVE-2023-49198 Apache SeaTunnel Web: Arbitrary file read vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read arbitrary files on the MySQL server by manipulating connection parameters in Apache SeaTunnel Web.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-49198?

CVE-2023-49198 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apache SeaTunnel Web, published on 21 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Mysql security vulnerability in Apache SeaTunnel.

Attackers can read files on the MySQL server by modifying the information in the MySQL URL

allowLoadLocalInfile=true&allowUrlInLocalInfile=true&allowLoadLocalInfileInPath=/&maxAllowedPacket=655360 This issue affects Apache SeaTunnel: 1.0.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.0.1], which fixes the issue.

Weakness: CWE-552

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49198?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.seatunnel:seatunnel. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.apache.seatunnel:seatunnel MavenFrom 1.0.01.0.1
org.apache.seatunnel:seatunnel MavenFrom 1.0.01.0.1

Products include Apache Seatunnel.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49198?

Upgrade org.apache.seatunnel:seatunnel to 1.0.1 or later.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-49198 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49198 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8m84-h9hh-3cfh.

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