CVE-2023-38889 — Vulnerability in org.alluxio:alluxio-parent — CVE...
CRITICAL
Alluxio vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
Published August 15, 2023Updated February 16, 2024Source: osv
Summary
An issue in Alluxio v.2.9.3 and before allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the username parameter of lluxio.util.CommonUtils.getUnixGroups(java.lang.String).
Advisory Timeline
- First published August 15, 2023 (1154 days ago).
- Last revised February 16, 2024 — 185 days after initial publication.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.alluxio:alluxio-parent | maven | 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1 (+57 more) | Range-based data available |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-94Code InjectionMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-38889?
- Alluxio vulnerable to arbitrary code execution This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-38889?
- CVE-2023-38889 affects org.alluxio:alluxio-parent. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-38889 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-xrrh-h86w-pwfj
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