7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-49735
Apache Tiles: Unvalidated input may lead to path traversal and XXE
Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The value set as the DefaultLocaleResolver.LOCALE_KEY attribute on the session was not validated while resolving XML definition files, leading to possible path traversal and eventually SSRF/XXE when passing user-controlled data to this key. Passing user-controlled data to this key may be relatively common, as it was also used like that to set the language in the 'tiles-test' application shipped with Tiles. This issue affects Apache Tiles from version 2 onwards. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 30, 2023, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:33 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-49735 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache tiles
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Apache Tiles has an XML path traversal vulnerability affecting version 2 and later.
  • Consult Apache for potential mitigation guidance.
  • Consider upgrading to a supported version.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-49735 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-49735.

URL Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/8ktm4vxr6vvc1qsxh6ft8jzmom1zl65p Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/8ktm4vxr6vvc1qsxh6ft8jzmom1zl65p Mailing List Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-49735 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Java CSS HTML ANTLR JavaScript

Updated: 6 months, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 26, 2025, 3:37 p.m. This repo has been linked 8 different CVEs too.

None

Java CSS HTML ANTLR JavaScript

Updated: 6 months, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 22, 2025, 5:16 a.m. This repo has been linked 8 different CVEs too.

Struts1-Upgrade to current technology

java struts1 web-framework

Java CSS HTML JavaScript ANTLR

Updated: 2 months ago
42 stars 13 fork 13 watcher
Born at : March 11, 2022, 4:31 p.m. This repo has been linked 8 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-49735 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-49735 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/8ktm4vxr6vvc1qsxh6ft8jzmom1zl65p
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag Apache Software Foundation unsupported-when-assigned
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 12, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-22
    Removed CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-20
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 11, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/8ktm4vxr6vvc1qsxh6ft8jzmom1zl65p No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/8ktm4vxr6vvc1qsxh6ft8jzmom1zl65p Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tiles:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 30, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The value set as the DefaultLocaleResolver.LOCALE_KEY attribute on the session was not validated while resolving XML definition files, leading to possible path traversal and eventually SSRF/XXE when passing user-controlled data to this key. Passing user-controlled data to this key may be relatively common, as it was also used like that to set the language in the 'tiles-test' application shipped with Tiles. This issue affects Apache Tiles from version 2 onwards. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/8ktm4vxr6vvc1qsxh6ft8jzmom1zl65p [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-20
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.88 }} -0.70%

score

0.74524

percentile