Karaf
CVE-2019-0226
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Apache Karaf Config service provides a install method (via service or MBean) that could be used to travel in any directory and overwrite existing file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in maven
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Apache Karaf Config service provides a install method (via service or MBean) that could be used to travel in any directory and overwrite existing file. The vulnerability is low if the Karaf process user has limited permission on the filesystem. Any Apache Karaf version before 4.2.5 is impacted. User should upgrade to Apache Karaf 4.2.5 or later. Affected products include: Apache Karaf. Version information: before 4.2.5.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Apache Karaf Config service provides a install method (via service or MBean) that could be used to travel in any directory and overwrite existing file. The vulnerability is low if the Karaf process user has limited permission on the filesystem. Any Apache Karaf version before 4.2.5 is impacted. User should upgrade to Apache Karaf 4.2.5 or later.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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EPSS
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Attack Technique
Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
An issue was discovered in Legion of the Bouncy Castle BC Java 1.65 and 1.66. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulne
Privilege escalation to remote code execution in Apache Karaf before 4.4.12 lets any authenticated shell session - inclu
Authenticated path traversal in Apache Karaf before 4.4.12 allows a principal holding the shipped 'manager' role to writ
This vulnerable is about a potential code injection when an attacker has control of the target LDAP server using in the
Authorization bypass in Apache Karaf before 4.4.12 allows an authenticated JMX client holding any role - including the l
In Apache Karaf prior to 4.2.0 release, if the sshd service in Karaf is left on so an administrator can manage the runni
In Apache Karaf version prior to 3.0.9, 4.0.9, 4.1.1, when the webconsole feature is installed in Karaf, it is available
OpenDaylight Karaf 0.6.1-Carbon fails to clear the cache after a password change, allowing the old password to be used u
Metaspace exhaustion in Apache Karaf before 4.4.11 allows an operator with access to Karaf's bundle- and feature-managem
Apache Karaf kar deployer reads .kar archives and extracts the paths from the "repository/" and "resources/" entries in
Privilege escalation in Apache Karaf versions before 4.4.12 allows any authenticated user of the shell or SSH console -
In Karaf, JMX authentication takes place using JAAS and authorization takes place using ACL files. Rated medium severity
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