CERT-In Vulnerability Note
CIVN-2022-0472
Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in Spring Boot Admin
Original Issue Date:December 15, 2022
Severity Rating: HIGH
Software Affected
- Spring Boot Admin versions prior to 2.6.10
- Spring Boot Admin versions prior to 2.7.8
- Spring Boot Admin versions prior to 3.0.0-M6
Overview
A vulnerability has been reported in Spring Boot Admin which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
Description
This vulnerability exists in Spring Boot Admin due to a flaw in the integrated notifier support. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted request.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Workaround
- Disable any notifier
- Disable write access (POST request) on /env actuator endpoint
Solution
Upgrade to the latest versions of Spring Boot Admin as mentioned in the advisory:
https://github.com/codecentric/spring-boot-admin/security/advisories/GHSA-w3x5-427h-wfq6
Vendor Information
https://github.com/codecentric/spring-boot-admin/security/advisories/GHSA-w3x5-427h-wfq6
References
https://github.com/codecentric/spring-boot-admin/security/advisories/GHSA-w3x5-427h-wfq6
https://www.securitynewspaper.com/2022/12/12/arbitrary-code-execution-flaw-impacts-spring-boot-admin/
CVE Name
CVE-2022-46166
Disclaimer
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Contact Information
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Postal address
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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India
Electronics Niketan
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New Delhi - 110 003
India
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