#VU83241 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in Apache Santuario XML Security for Java - CVE-2023-44483

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83241

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44483

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Santuario XML Security for Java
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files when using the JSR 105 API. A remote user can obtain a private key when generating an XML Signature with debug level enabled.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Santuario XML Security for Java: 2.0.0 - 2.0.11, 2.1.0 - 2.1.8, 2.2.0 - 2.2.5, 2.3.0 - 2.3.3, 3.0.0 - 3.0.2

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External links
https://lists.apache.org/thread/vmqbp9mfxtrf0kmbnnmbn3h9j6dr9q55
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/20/5

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.