CVE-2023-28158

Apache Archiva privilege escalation

Description

Privilege escalation via stored XSS using the file upload service to upload malicious content. The issue can be exploited only by authenticated users which can create directory name to inject some XSS content and gain some privileges such admin user.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Archiva
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/8pm6d5y9cptznm0bdny3n8voovmm0dtt vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/18/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28158?
CVE-2023-28158 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28158?
To fix CVE-2023-28158, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-28158 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-28158 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-28158?
CVE-2023-28158 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Archiva.
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