CVE-2023-40743: apache software foundation apache axis Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-40743 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache software foundation apache axis. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 05-09-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 13-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** When integrating Apache Axis 1.x in an application, it may not have been obvious that looking up a service through "ServiceFactory.getService" allows potentially dangerous lookup mechanisms such as LDAP. When passing untrusted input to this API method, this could expose the application to DoS, SSRF and even attacks leading to RCE. As Axis 1 has been EOL we recommend you migrate to a different SOAP engine, such as Apache Axis 2/Java. As a workaround, you may review your code to verify no untrusted or unsanitized input is passed to "ServiceFactory.getService", or by applying the patch from https://github.com/apache/axis-axis1-java/commit/7e66753427466590d6def0125e448d2791723210 . The Apache Axis project does not expect to create an Axis 1.x release fixing this problem, though contributors that would like to work towards this are welcome.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
• CWE-75Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection)The product does not adequately filter user-controlled input for special elements with control implications.