CVE-2022-31195
In affected versions the ItemImportServiceImpl is vulnerable to a path traversal vulnerability.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.38%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
DSpace open source software is a repository application which provides durable access to digital resources. In affected versions the ItemImportServiceImpl is vulnerable to a path traversal vulnerability. This means a malicious SAF (simple archive format) package could cause a file/directory to be created anywhere the Tomcat/DSpace user can write to on the server. However, this path traversal vulnerability is only possible by a user with special privileges (either Administrators or someone with command-line access to the server). This vulnerability impacts the XMLUI, JSPUI and command-line. Users are advised to upgrade. As a basic workaround, users may block all access to the following URL paths: If you are using the XMLUI, block all access to /admin/batchimport path (this is the URL of the Admin Batch Import tool). Keep in mind, if your site uses the path "/xmlui", then you'd need to block access to /xmlui/admin/batchimport. If you are using the JSPUI, block all access to /dspace-admin/batchimport path (this is the URL of the Admin Batch Import tool). Keep in mind, if your site uses the path "/jspui", then you'd need to block access to /jspui/dspace-admin/batchimport. Keep in mind, only an Administrative user or a user with command-line access to the server is able to import/upload SAF packages. Therefore, assuming those users do not blindly upload untrusted SAF packages, then it is unlikely your site could be impacted by this vulnerability.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.38% probability · 70th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- duraspace/dspace
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/56e76049185bbd87c994128a9d77735ad7af0199Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/7af52a0883a9dbc475cf3001f04ed11b24c8a4c0Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-8rmh-55h4-93h5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/56e76049185bbd87c994128a9d77735ad7af0199Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/7af52a0883a9dbc475cf3001f04ed11b24c8a4c0Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-8rmh-55h4-93h5Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.