Information disclosure in Apache Santuario XML Security For Java
CVE-2023-44483
All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.6, 2.3.4, and 3.0.3, when using the JSR 105 API, are vulnerable to an issue where a private key may be disclosed in log files when generating an XML Signature and logging with debug level is enabled. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.2.6, 2.3.4, or 3.0.3, which fixes this issue.
EPSS: 0.012 (67.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Santuario_xml_security_for_java
- Apache Software Foundation Santuario — versions 2.2, 2.3, 3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-44483?
- CVE-2023-44483 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Santuario XML Security For Java, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2023-44483?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-44483 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.