Vulnerability Description
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** When integrating Apache Axis 1.x in an application, it may not have been obvious that looking up a service through "ServiceFactory.getService" allows potentially dangerous lookup mechanisms such as LDAP. When passing untrusted input to this API method, this could expose the application to DoS, SSRF and even attacks leading to RCE. As Axis 1 has been EOL we recommend you migrate to a different SOAP engine, such as Apache Axis 2/Java. As a workaround, you may review your code to verify no untrusted or unsanitized input is passed to "ServiceFactory.getService", or by applying the patch from https://github.com/apache/axis-axis1-java/commit/7e66753427466590d6def0125e448d2791723210 . The Apache Axis project does not expect to create an Axis 1.x release fixing this problem, though contributors that would like to work towards this are welcome.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Axis | < 2023-08-01 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/apache/axis-axis1-java/commit/7e66753427466590d6def0125e448d2Patch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/gs0qgk2mgss7zfhzdd6ftfjvm4kp7v82Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00025.html
- https://github.com/apache/axis-axis1-java/commit/7e66753427466590d6def0125e448d2Patch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/gs0qgk2mgss7zfhzdd6ftfjvm4kp7v82Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00025.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-40743?
CVE-2023-40743 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** When integrating Apache Axis 1.x in an application, it may not have been obvious that looking up a service through "ServiceFactory.getService" allows potentially danger...
How severe is CVE-2023-40743?
CVE-2023-40743 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40743?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Axis.