Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2023-25194 (CCN-246698)

Assigned:2023-02-07
Published:2023-02-07
Updated:2023-07-21
Summary:Apache Kafka could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization when configuring the connector via the Kafka Connect REST API. By sending specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on the system.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2023-25194

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@apache.org

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apache-cve202325194-code-exec(246698)

Source: CCN
Type: Apache Web site
CVE-2023-25194 Possible RCE/Denial of service attack via SASL JAAS JndiLoginModule configuration using Kafka Connect

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Mailing List, Mitigation
security@apache.org

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6960473 (Data Risk Manager)
IBM Data Risk Manager is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6962437 (z/Transaction Processing Facility)
z/Transaction Processing Facility is affected by vulnerabilities in the Apache Kafka (kafka-clients) and cryptography packages

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6963562 (Netcool Operations Insight)
IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Transport Module Common Integration Library is affected by vulnerability in Apache Kafka (CVE-2023-25194)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6967573 (Business Automation Workflow containers)
Vulnerability in Apache Kafka may affect IBM Business Automation Workflow - CVE-2023-25194

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6967877 (Cloud Pak for Business Automation)
Security vulnerabilities are addressed with IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation iFixes for March 2023

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6980743 (Event Streams)
IBM Event Streams is affected by a vulnerability in Apache Kafka (CVE-2023-25194)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6987085 (Cloud Pak for Business Automation)
Security vulnerabilities are addressed with IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation iFixes for April 2023

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6988663 (InfoSphere Information Server)
IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected but not classified as vulnerable to a code execution vulnerability in Apache Kafka (CVE-2023-25194)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6992077 (Security Verify Information Queue)
IBM Security Verify Information Queue has multiple third-party library vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: Mend Vulnerability Database
CVE-2023-25194

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:apache:kafka:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:event_streams:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:event_streams:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:event_streams:10.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:event_streams:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:20.0.0.1:-:*:*:containers:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:20.0.0.1:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:20.0.0.2:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:21.0.1:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:20.0.0.2:-:*:*:containers:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:18.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:18.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:19.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:20.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:20.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:21.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:21.0.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:21.0.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:21.0.2:-:*:*:containers:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:22.0.1:-:*:*:containers:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:22.0.1:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:22.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:22.0.2:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:22.0.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    apache kafka 2.3.0
    ibm infosphere information server 11.7
    ibm event streams 10.0.0
    ibm event streams 10.1.0
    ibm event streams 10.3.0
    ibm event streams 10.3.1
    ibm business automation workflow 20.0.0.1 -
    ibm business automation workflow 20.0.0.1
    ibm business automation workflow 20.0.0.2
    ibm business automation workflow 21.0.1
    ibm business automation workflow 20.0.0.2 -
    ibm cloud pak for business automation 18.0.0
    ibm cloud pak for business automation 18.0.2
    ibm cloud pak for business automation 19.0.1
    ibm cloud pak for business automation 19.0.3
    ibm cloud pak for business automation 20.0.1
    ibm cloud pak for business automation 20.0.3
    ibm cloud pak for business automation 21.0.1 -
    ibm cloud pak for business automation 21.0.2 -
    ibm cloud pak for business automation 21.0.3 -
    ibm business automation workflow 21.0.2 -
    ibm business automation workflow 22.0.1 -
    ibm business automation workflow 22.0.1
    ibm cloud pak for business automation 22.0.1 -
    ibm business automation workflow 22.0.2
    ibm cloud pak for business automation 22.0.2 -