SB2024030420 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Archiva

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27138)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and register an account when user registration is disabled.

2) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27139)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.

3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27140)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/070qcpclcb3sqk1hn8j5lvzohp30k1m2
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/qr8b7r86p1hkn0dc0q827s981kf1bgd8
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/xrn6nt904ozh3jym60c3f5hj2fb75pjy