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CVE-2023-40827
August 28, 2023
An issue in pf4j pf4j v.3.9.0 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and execute arbitrary code via the loadpluginPath parameter.
Affected Packages
nextflow (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=21.04.0 <=23.10.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
org.pf4j:pf4j (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=2.0.0 <3.10.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.10.0
Related Resources (5)
https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j/pull/537
https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j/issues/536
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40827
https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j
https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j/pull/537/commits/ed9392069fe14c6c30d9f876710e5ad40f7ea8c1
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE-22
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-94
EPSS
Base Score:
0.56