Apache OpenJPA up to 2.2.1 Serialization access control

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A vulnerability was found in Apache OpenJPA up to 2.2.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Serialization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The BrokerFactory functionality in Apache OpenJPA 1.x before 1.2.3 and 2.x before 2.2.2 creates local executable JSP files containing logging trace data produced during deserialization of certain crafted OpenJPA objects, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a serialized object and leveraging improperly secured server programs.

The weakness was released 07/11/2013 (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-1768 since 02/19/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68988 (Fedora 18 : openjpa-2.2.0-3.fc18 (2013-12960)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123974 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21644047)).

Upgrading to version 2.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82268) and Tenable (68988). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 7600, 8746, 9320 and 9321.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 68988
Nessus Name: Fedora 18 : openjpa-2.2.0-3.fc18 (2013-12960)
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OpenVAS ID: 866758
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for openjpa FEDORA-2013-12948
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenJPA 2.1.1

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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2013:1862
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1768 (🔍)
X-Force: 82268
Vulnerability Center: 40792 - Apache OpenJPA Remote Arbitrary Code Execution due to a Flaw in the BrokerFactory Functionality, High
SecurityFocus: 60534 - Apache OpenJPA Object Deserialization Arbitrary File Creation or Overwrite Vulnerability

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Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/03/2022 17:11
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (68), 05/07/2017 11:32 (5), 01/03/2022 17:04 (3), 01/03/2022 17:11 (1)
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