CVE-2023-40743

Apache Axis 1.x (EOL) may allow RCE when untrusted input is passed to getService

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.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Axis
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40743?
CVE-2023-40743 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40743?
To fix CVE-2023-40743, 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-2023-40743 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40743 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-40743?
CVE-2023-40743 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Axis.
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