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GHSA-3mcp-9wr4-cjqf
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Dropwizard-Validation before 1.3.19, and 2.0.2 may allow arbitrary code execution on the host system, with the privileges of the Dropwizard service account, by injecting arbitrary Java Expression Language expressions when using the self-validating feature.
Summary
A server-side template injection was identified in the self-validating (@SelfValidating) feature of dropwizard-validation enabling attackers to inject arbitrary Java EL expressions, leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability.
If you're using a self-validating bean (via @SelfValidating), an upgrade to Dropwizard 1.3.19 or 2.0.2 is strongly recommended.
Impact
This issue may allow Remote Code Execution (RCE), allowing to run arbitrary code on the host system (with the privileges of the Dropwizard service account privileges) by injecting arbitrary Java Expression Language (EL) expressions when using the self-validating feature (@SelfValidating, @SelfValidation) in dropwizard-validation.
Patches
The issue has been fixed in dropwizard-validation 1.3.19 and 2.0.2. We strongly recommend upgrading to one of these versions.
Workarounds
If you are not able to upgrade to one of the aforementioned versions of dropwizard-validation but still want to use the @SelfValidating feature, make sure to properly sanitize any message you're adding to the ViolationCollector in the method annotated with @SelfValidation.
Example:
@SelfValidation
public void validateFullName(ViolationCollector col) {
if (fullName.contains("_")) {
// Sanitize fullName variable by escaping relevant characters such as "$"
col.addViolation("Full name contains invalid characters: " + sanitizeJavaEl(fullName));
}
}
See also: https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/blob/v2.0.2/dropwizard-validation/src/main/java/io/dropwizard/validation/selfvalidating/ViolationCollector.java#L84-L98
References
- https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/pull/3157
- https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/pull/3160
- https://docs.oracle.com/javaee/7/tutorial/jsf-el.htm
- https://docs.jboss.org/hibernate/validator/6.1/reference/en-US/html_single/#section-interpolation-with-message-expressions
- https://beanvalidation.org/2.0/spec/#validationapi-message-defaultmessageinterpolation
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in dropwizard/dropwizard
- Start a discussion on the dropwizard-dev mailing list
Security contact
If you want to responsibly disclose a security issue in Dropwizard or one of its official modules, please contact us via the published channels in our security policy:
https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/security/policy#reporting-a-vulnerability
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is difficult for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability and may require special conditions. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a low impact on the availability of the system.
Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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