openapi-generator up to 6.4.0 API Request {language} server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in openapi-generator up to 6.4.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file /api/gen/clients/{language} of the component API Request Handler. This manipulation causes server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-27162. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in openapi-generator up to 6.4.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file /api/gen/clients/{language} of the component API Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

openapi-generator up to v6.4.0 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the component /api/gen/clients/{language}. This vulnerability allows attackers to access network resources and sensitive information via a crafted API request.

The weakness was disclosed 04/01/2023. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-27162 since 02/27/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-1130). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

02/27/2023 🔍
04/01/2023 +32 days 🔍
04/01/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/06/2025 +827 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openapi-generator.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-27162 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27162
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-224707
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2023 08:35
Updated: 07/06/2025 18:27
Changes: 04/01/2023 08:35 (37), 04/21/2023 09:59 (1), 04/21/2023 10:03 (11), 07/06/2025 18:27 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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