Dubbo Hessian-Lite is a lightweight data integration component. It’s used in scenarios where data needs to be transferred within a single organization between applications or via a data transfer process (e.g., to a data warehouse). Sensitive data is often processed with minimal controls, making it a prime target for malicious actors seeking to exploit data in ways that may not be immediately apparent. Most data transfer processes rely on a trusted source of data (either an internal application, an external data source, or both), making these activities attractive vectors for malicious actors seeking to compromise the integrity of data. In this specific case, a remote code execution vulnerability was found in dubbo hessian-lite 3.2.12 and its earlier versions, which could lead to malicious code execution. This issue affects Apache Dubbo 2.7.x version 2.7.17 and prior versions; Apache Dubbo 3.0.x version 3.0.11 and prior versions; Apache Dubbo 3.1.x version 3.1.0 and prior versions. This issue was addressed in Dubbo Hessian-Lite 3.2.13 and 3.2.14, which was released on April 2, 2018.
Description of the vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability was found in the Apache Dubbo 2.7.x and 3.0.x versions of dubbo hessian-lite, which could lead to malicious code execution.
Summary of the Dubbo Hessian-Lite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
The remote code execution vulnerability was found in the dubbo hessian-lite 3.2.12 and its earlier versions, which could lead to malicious code execution. This issue affects Apache Dubbo 2.7.x version 2.7.17 and prior versions; Apache Dubbo 3.0.x version 3.0.11 and prior versions; Apache Dubbo 3.1.x version 3.1.0 and prior versions, but not Apache Dubbo 2.6 or earlier releases, which are unaffected by this issue because they don’t have the data transfer functionality that is affected by this vulnerability (see CVE-2022-39198).
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
If a malicious actor were able to exploit this vulnerability, he or she could gain remote code execution on the server hosting Dubbo Hessian-Lite. This would allow the attacker to execute commands that can affect the integrity and confidentiality of data processed by the application.
Timeline
Published on: 10/18/2022 19:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 10/20/2022 15:42:00 UTC