CVE-2024-1233
Description
A flaw was found in JwtValidator.resolvePublicKey in JBoss EAP, where the validator checks jku and sends a HTTP request. During this process, no whitelisting or other filtering behavior is performed on the destination URL address, which may result in a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability.
Statement
The SSRF vulnerability in JwtValidator.resolvePublicKey is considered a moderate severity issue due to its potential to allow unauthorized internal network access and exposure of sensitive information, albeit with certain constraints. The vulnerability leverages the absence of URL whitelisting or filtering when resolving the jku header, which can be exploited to make HTTP requests to arbitrary URLs. While the immediate impact might not directly compromise sensitive data or system integrity, it opens a pathway for attackers to discover and interact with internal services, potentially leading to further exploitation. The exploitation complexity and the need for an attacker to craft a malicious JWT token mitigate the severity to a moderate level, as it requires a certain degree of knowledge and capability to execute effectively.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.3 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Low | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Application Data
Integrity
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Access Control
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
By providing URLs to unexpected hosts or ports, attackers can make it appear that the server is sending the request, possibly bypassing access controls such as firewalls that prevent the attackers from accessing the URLs directly. The server can be used as a proxy to conduct port scanning of hosts in internal networks, use other URLs such as that can access documents on the system (using file://), or use other protocols such as gopher:// or tftp://, which may provide greater control over the contents of requests.
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank Jingcheng Yang and Jianjun Chen from Sichuan University and Zhongguancun Lab for reporting this issue.
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