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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-51441
CVE-2023-51441:
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-51441 is an Improper Input Validation vulnerability discovered in Apache Axis that affects versions through 1.3. The vulnerability allows users with access to the admin service to perform possible Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks. The issue was disclosed on January 6, 2024, and received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery) and stems from improper input validation in the Apache Axis admin service. The issue specifically relates to the ServiceFactory class where certain protocol handlers were not properly restricted, potentially allowing unauthorized access to internal resources (GitHub Patch).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers with access to the admin service to perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks, potentially enabling them to access internal resources or services that should not be accessible (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
As Apache Axis 1.x has reached End-of-Life (EOL), the recommended mitigation is to migrate to a different SOAP engine, such as Apache Axis 2/Java. Alternatively, users can apply the patch from the GitHub commit 685c309febc64aa393b2d64a05f90e7eb9f73e06. The Apache Axis project does not expect to create an Axis 1.x release fixing this problem (NVD).
Additional resources
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