Apache Linkis DataSource up to 1.5.0 DatasourceManager path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in Apache Linkis DataSource up to 1.5.0. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component DatasourceManager. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-41916. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in Apache Linkis DataSource up to 1.5.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component DatasourceManager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In Apache Linkis =1.4.0, due to the lack of effective filtering of parameters, an attacker configuring malicious Mysql JDBC parameters in the DataSource Manager Module will trigger arbitrary file reading. Therefore, the parameters in the Mysql JDBC URL should be blacklisted. This attack requires the attacker to obtain an authorized account from Linkis before it can be carried out. Versions of Apache Linkis = 1.4.0 will be affected.  We recommend users upgrade the version of Linkis to version 1.5.0.

The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-41916 since 09/05/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Apache

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• Linkis DataSource

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5.0

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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