CVE-2023-31444 in Studio
Summary
by MITRE • 04/29/2023
In Talend Studio before 7.3.1-R2022-10 and 8.x before 8.0.1-R2022-09, microservices allow unauthenticated access to the Jolokia endpoint of the microservice. This allows for remote access to the JVM via the Jolokia JMX-HTTP bridge.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/24/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-31444 affects Talend Studio versions prior to 7.3.1-R2022-10 and 8.x versions before 8.0.1-R2022-09, representing a critical security flaw in the microservices framework that enables unauthorized access to underlying JVM components. This issue stems from the improper configuration of the Jolokia endpoint, which serves as a JMX-HTTP bridge facilitating remote management and monitoring of Java applications. The vulnerability creates an attack surface where malicious actors can exploit the lack of authentication mechanisms to gain direct access to the Java Virtual Machine's management interfaces.
The technical flaw manifests through the exposure of the Jolokia JMX-HTTP bridge without proper authentication requirements, allowing any remote attacker to access sensitive JVM information and potentially execute arbitrary code. This represents a significant deviation from secure configuration practices and violates fundamental principles of access control as outlined in CWE-284, which addresses improper access control mechanisms. The Jolokia endpoint typically provides comprehensive monitoring capabilities including heap memory statistics, thread information, and management operations that should remain restricted to authorized administrators only.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure, as it enables attackers to perform remote code execution and system compromise through the JVM management interfaces. Attackers can leverage this access to manipulate application behavior, extract sensitive data, or establish persistent access points within the target environment. This vulnerability directly aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for Windows Command and Scripting Interpreter and T1046 for Network Service Scanning, as it allows for reconnaissance activities and exploitation of network services. The exposure of JVM management interfaces creates opportunities for attackers to perform privilege escalation and lateral movement within affected systems.
Organizations utilizing affected Talend Studio versions face significant security risks including potential data breaches, system compromise, and regulatory compliance violations. The vulnerability's impact is amplified by the fact that it affects microservices architecture components that are often deployed in production environments with minimal security hardening. Remediation efforts should prioritize immediate patching of affected versions, implementation of network segmentation to restrict access to Jolokia endpoints, and configuration of proper authentication mechanisms. Security teams must also implement monitoring for unauthorized access attempts and establish incident response procedures to address potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability underscores the importance of secure configuration management and regular security assessments of enterprise software components to prevent unauthorized access to critical system interfaces.