Multiple vulnerabilities in webMethods API Gateway
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-28867 CVE-2023-2976 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-770 CWE-276 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
webMethods API Gateway Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Software AG |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
EUVDB-ID: #VU76753
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28867
CWE-ID:
CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote attacker can send a crafted GraphQL query that causes stack consumption.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionswebMethods API Gateway: 10.15 Fix 1 - 10.15.0
External linkshttp://docs.webmethods.io/apigateway/10.15.0/release_readme_gw/fixreadme_gw/#fix10
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Incorrect default permissions
EUVDB-ID: #VU77107
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2976
CWE-ID:
CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in com.google.common.io.FileBackedOutputStream. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionswebMethods API Gateway: 10.15 Fix 1 - 10.15.0
External linkshttp://docs.webmethods.io/apigateway/10.15.0/release_readme_gw/fixreadme_gw/#fix10
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
