CVE-2024-27138 Apache Archiva: disabling user registration is not effective
Attackers can bypass disabled user registration settings in Apache Archiva to create accounts, requiring migration as the software is retired.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-27138?
CVE-2024-27138 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Archiva, published on 1 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache Archiva.
Apache Archiva has a setting to disable user registration, however this restriction can be bypassed. As Apache Archiva has been retired, we do not expect to release a version of Apache Archiva that fixes this issue. You are recommended to look into migrating to a different solution, or isolate your instance from any untrusted users.
NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27138?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.archiva:archiva. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.archiva:archiva Maven | All versions to 2.2.10 | None |
org.apache.archiva:archiva Maven | All versions to 2.2.10 | None |
Products include Apache Archiva.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27138?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27138 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-27138 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27138 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Archiva
- CVE-2013-2251 Apache Struts Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2016-4469 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2017-5657 Apache Archiva vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery
- CVE-2024-27139 Apache Archiva: incorrect authentication potentially leading to account takeover
- CVE-2022-40308 Apache Archiva prior to 2.2.9 may allow the anonymous user to read arbitrary files
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rv4h-m4wc-v99w.