The Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project
to create simple strong security controls for every web platform.
Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the
hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By
providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to
eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications.
This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
The Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project
to create simple strong security controls for every web platform.
Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the
hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By
providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to
eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications.
This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
ESAPI (The OWASP Enterprise Security API) is a free, open source, web application security control library. Prior to version 2.3.0.0, the default implementation of `Validator.getValidDirectoryPath(String, String, File, boolean)` may incorrectly treat the tested input string as a child of the specified parent directory. This potentially could allow control-flow bypass checks to be defeated if an attack can specify the entire string representing the 'input' path. This vulnerability is patched in release 2.3.0.0 of ESAPI. As a workaround, it is possible to write one's own implementation of the Validator interface. However, maintainers do not recommend this.
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WS-2023-0388
### Vulnerable Library - esapi-2.0.1.jar
The Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project
to create simple strong security controls for every web platform.
Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the
hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By
providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to
eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications.
This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
ESAPI 2.5.2.0 and later addressed the DoS vulnerability described in CVE-2023-24998, which Apache Commons FileUpload 1.5 attempted to remediate. But while writing up a new security bulletin regarding the impact on the affected ESAPI HTTPUtilities.getFileUploads methods (or more specifically those methods in the DefaultHTTPUtilities implementation class), I realized that a DoS vulnerability still persists in ESAPI and for that matter in Apache Commons FileUpload as well.
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WS-2023-0429
### Vulnerable Library - esapi-2.0.1.jar
The Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project
to create simple strong security controls for every web platform.
Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the
hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By
providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to
eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications.
This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
The Validator.isValidSafeHTML method can result in false negatives where it reports some input as safe (i.e., returns true), but really isn't, and using that same input as-is can in certain circumstances result in XSS vulnerabilities. Because this method cannot be fixed, it is being deprecated and will be removed in one years time from when this advisory is published.
Note that all versions of ESAPI, that have this method (which dates back to at least the ESAPI 1.3 release more than 15 years ago) have this issue and it will continue to exist until these two methods are removed in a future ESAPI release.
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.
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CVE-2022-24891
### Vulnerable Library - esapi-2.0.1.jar
The Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project
to create simple strong security controls for every web platform.
Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the
hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By
providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to
eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications.
This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
ESAPI (The OWASP Enterprise Security API) is a free, open source, web application security control library. Prior to version 2.3.0.0, there is a potential for a cross-site scripting vulnerability in ESAPI caused by a incorrect regular expression for "onsiteURL" in the **antisamy-esapi.xml** configuration file that can cause "javascript:" URLs to fail to be correctly sanitized. This issue is patched in ESAPI 2.3.0.0. As a workaround, manually edit the **antisamy-esapi.xml** configuration files to change the "onsiteURL" regular expression. More information about remediation of the vulnerability, including the workaround, is available in the maintainers' release notes and security bulletin.
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CVE-2013-5960
### Vulnerable Library - esapi-2.0.1.jar
The Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project
to create simple strong security controls for every web platform.
Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the
hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By
providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to
eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications.
This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0.1 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against the intended cipher mode in a non-default configuration, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5679.
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CVE-2013-5679
### Vulnerable Library - esapi-2.0.1.jar
The Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project
to create simple strong security controls for every web platform.
Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the
hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By
providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to
eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications.
This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against authenticity in the default configuration, involving a null MAC and a zero MAC length.
The Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project to create simple strong security controls for every web platform. Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications. This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
Path to vulnerable library: /lib/esapi-2.0.1.jar
Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2
Vulnerabilities
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Details
CVE-2022-23457
### Vulnerable Library - esapi-2.0.1.jarThe Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project to create simple strong security controls for every web platform. Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications. This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
Path to vulnerable library: /lib/esapi-2.0.1.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **esapi-2.0.1.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability DetailsESAPI (The OWASP Enterprise Security API) is a free, open source, web application security control library. Prior to version 2.3.0.0, the default implementation of `Validator.getValidDirectoryPath(String, String, File, boolean)` may incorrectly treat the tested input string as a child of the specified parent directory. This potentially could allow control-flow bypass checks to be defeated if an attack can specify the entire string representing the 'input' path. This vulnerability is patched in release 2.3.0.0 of ESAPI. As a workaround, it is possible to write one's own implementation of the Validator interface. However, maintainers do not recommend this.
Publish Date: 2022-04-25
URL: CVE-2022-23457
### CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/security/advisories/GHSA-8m5h-hrqm-pxm2
Release Date: 2022-04-25
Fix Resolution: 2.3.0.0
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WS-2023-0388
### Vulnerable Library - esapi-2.0.1.jarThe Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project to create simple strong security controls for every web platform. Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications. This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
Path to vulnerable library: /lib/esapi-2.0.1.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **esapi-2.0.1.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability DetailsESAPI 2.5.2.0 and later addressed the DoS vulnerability described in CVE-2023-24998, which Apache Commons FileUpload 1.5 attempted to remediate. But while writing up a new security bulletin regarding the impact on the affected ESAPI HTTPUtilities.getFileUploads methods (or more specifically those methods in the DefaultHTTPUtilities implementation class), I realized that a DoS vulnerability still persists in ESAPI and for that matter in Apache Commons FileUpload as well.
Publish Date: 2023-10-28
URL: WS-2023-0388
### CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7c2q-5qmr-v76q
Release Date: 2023-10-28
Fix Resolution: 2.5.2.0
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WS-2023-0429
### Vulnerable Library - esapi-2.0.1.jarThe Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project to create simple strong security controls for every web platform. Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications. This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
Path to vulnerable library: /lib/esapi-2.0.1.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **esapi-2.0.1.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability DetailsThe Validator.isValidSafeHTML method can result in false negatives where it reports some input as safe (i.e., returns true), but really isn't, and using that same input as-is can in certain circumstances result in XSS vulnerabilities. Because this method cannot be fixed, it is being deprecated and will be removed in one years time from when this advisory is published. Note that all versions of ESAPI, that have this method (which dates back to at least the ESAPI 1.3 release more than 15 years ago) have this issue and it will continue to exist until these two methods are removed in a future ESAPI release.
Publish Date: 2023-11-24
URL: WS-2023-0429
### CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None
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CVE-2022-24891
### Vulnerable Library - esapi-2.0.1.jarThe Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project to create simple strong security controls for every web platform. Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications. This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
Path to vulnerable library: /lib/esapi-2.0.1.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **esapi-2.0.1.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability DetailsESAPI (The OWASP Enterprise Security API) is a free, open source, web application security control library. Prior to version 2.3.0.0, there is a potential for a cross-site scripting vulnerability in ESAPI caused by a incorrect regular expression for "onsiteURL" in the **antisamy-esapi.xml** configuration file that can cause "javascript:" URLs to fail to be correctly sanitized. This issue is patched in ESAPI 2.3.0.0. As a workaround, manually edit the **antisamy-esapi.xml** configuration files to change the "onsiteURL" regular expression. More information about remediation of the vulnerability, including the workaround, is available in the maintainers' release notes and security bulletin.
Publish Date: 2022-04-27
URL: CVE-2022-24891
### CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q77q-vx4q-xx6q
Release Date: 2022-04-27
Fix Resolution: 2.3.0.0
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CVE-2013-5960
### Vulnerable Library - esapi-2.0.1.jarThe Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project to create simple strong security controls for every web platform. Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications. This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
Path to vulnerable library: /lib/esapi-2.0.1.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **esapi-2.0.1.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability DetailsThe authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0.1 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against the intended cipher mode in a non-default configuration, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5679.
Publish Date: 2013-09-30
URL: CVE-2013-5960
### CVSS 3 Score Details (4.8)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-5960
Release Date: 2013-09-30
Fix Resolution: 2.1.0.1
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CVE-2013-5679
### Vulnerable Library - esapi-2.0.1.jarThe Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) project is an OWASP project to create simple strong security controls for every web platform. Security controls are not simple to build. You can read about the hundreds of pitfalls for unwary developers on the OWASP website. By providing developers with a set of strong controls, we aim to eliminate some of the complexity of creating secure web applications. This can result in significant cost savings across the SDLC.
Path to vulnerable library: /lib/esapi-2.0.1.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **esapi-2.0.1.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability DetailsThe authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against authenticity in the default configuration, involving a null MAC and a zero MAC length.
Publish Date: 2013-09-30
URL: CVE-2013-5679
### CVSS 3 Score Details (4.0)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-5679
Release Date: 2022-10-03
Fix Resolution: 2.1.0
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