CVE-2023-4853 — Vulnerability in io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http —...
HIGH
Quarkus HTTP vulnerable to incorrect evaluation of permissions
Published September 20, 2023Updated March 13, 2024Source: osv
Summary
A flaw was found in Quarkus where HTTP security policies are not sanitizing certain character permutations correctly when accepting requests, resulting in incorrect evaluation of permissions. This issue could allow an attacker to bypass the security policy altogether, resulting in unauthorized endpoint access and possibly a denial of service.
Advisory Timeline
- First published September 20, 2023 (1118 days ago).
- Last revised March 13, 2024 — 175 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
Maven
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http to 2.16.11.Final or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.16.11.Final for io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http -->
Maven
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow to 3.2.6.Final or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 3.2.6.Final for io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow -->
Maven
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow to 3.3.3 or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 3.3.3 for io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow -->
Maven
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive to 2.16.11.Final or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.16.11.Final for io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive -->
Maven
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http to 3.2.6.Final or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 3.2.6.Final for io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http -->
Maven
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow to 2.16.11.Final or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.16.11.Final for io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow -->
Maven
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization to 3.2.6.Final or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 3.2.6.Final for io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization -->
Maven
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive to 3.3.3 or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 3.3.3 for io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive -->
Maven
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization to 3.3.3 or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 3.3.3 for io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization -->
Maven
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http to 3.3.3 or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 3.3.3 for io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http -->
Maven
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive to 3.2.6.Final or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 3.2.6.Final for io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive -->
Maven
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization to 2.16.11.Final or later<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.16.11.Final for io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization -->
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (12)
Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (4).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http | maven | 0.23.0, 0.23.1, 0.23.2, 0.24.0 (+193 more) | 2.16.11.Final |
| io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow | maven | 3.0.0.Final, 3.0.1.Final, 3.0.2.Final, 3.0.3.Final (+13 more) | 3.2.6.Final |
| io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow | maven | 3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.3.2 | 3.3.3 |
| io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive | maven | 2.13.0.CR1, 2.13.0.Final, 2.13.1.Final, 2.13.2.Final (+29 more) | 2.16.11.Final |
| io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http | maven | 3.0.0.Final, 3.0.1.Final, 3.0.2.Final, 3.0.3.Final (+13 more) | 3.2.6.Final |
| io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow | maven | 0.11.0, 0.12.0, 0.13.0, 0.13.1 (+212 more) | 2.16.11.Final |
| io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization | maven | 3.0.0.Final, 3.0.1.Final, 3.0.2.Final, 3.0.3.Final (+13 more) | 3.2.6.Final |
| io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive | maven | 3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.3.2 | 3.3.3 |
| io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization | maven | 3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.3.2 | 3.3.3 |
| io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http | maven | 3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.3.2 | 3.3.3 |
| io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive | maven | 3.0.0.Final, 3.0.1.Final, 3.0.2.Final, 3.0.3.Final (+13 more) | 3.2.6.Final |
| io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization | maven | 0.27.0, 0.28.0, 0.28.1, 1.0.0.CR1 (+186 more) | 2.16.11.Final |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-148
- CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.1 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4853ADVISORY
- https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus/issues/35785WEB
- https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus/discussions/35940WEB
- https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkusPACKAGE
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2238034WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/RHSB-2023-002WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4853WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7653WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6112WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6107WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5480WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5479WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5446WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5337WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5310WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5170WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-4853?
- Quarkus HTTP vulnerable to incorrect evaluation of permissions This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.1/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-4853?
- CVE-2023-4853 affects io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http, io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow and io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive (and 1 more). Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-4853 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
8.1
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
Also Known As
GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
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