# CVE-2023-50740: Apache Linkis DataSource: DataSource module Oracle SQL Database Password Logged

> Attackers with log access can read Oracle database passwords from Apache Linkis logs, compromising database security.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 6 Mar 2024
- **Updated:** 13 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m757-p8rv-4q93

## What is CVE-2023-50740?

CVE-2023-50740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Linkis DataSource, published on 6 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

In Apache Linkis <=1.4.0, The password is printed to the log when using the Oracle data source of the Linkis data source module. 
We recommend users upgrade the version of Linkis to version 1.5.0

Weakness: CWE-532 (Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50740?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.apache.linkis:linkis` | Maven | All versions | 1.5.0 |
| `org.apache.linkis:linkis` | Maven | All versions | 1.5.0 |

Products: Apache Linkis.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-50740?

Upgrade org.apache.linkis:linkis to 1.5.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-50740 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50740 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Apache Linkis DataSource

- [CVE-2023-27602](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-27602/): Apache Linkis publicsercice module unrestricted upload of file (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-27603](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-27603/): Apache Linkis Mangaer module engineConn material upload exists Zip Slip issue (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-29215](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29215/): Apache Linkis JDBC EngineCon has a deserialization command execution (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-29216](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29216/): Apache Linkis DatasourceManager module has a deserialization command execution (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-27987](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-27987/): Apache Linkis gateway module token authentication bypass (critical 9.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-50740 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-50740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Linkis DataSource, published on 6 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50740 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.apache.linkis:linkis (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 1.5.0
- org.apache.linkis:linkis (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 1.5.0

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-2023-50740/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-50740/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-50740
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50740
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-50740

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.