CVE-2023-3431: Improper Access Control in plantuml/plantuml

Published Jun 27, 2023
·
Updated

Improper Access Control in GitHub repository plantuml/plantuml prior to 1.2023.9.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
maven/net.sourceforge.plantuml:plantuml-mit<1.2023.9
1.2023.9
plantuml plantuml<1.2023.9
Fedoraproject Fedora=39

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/net.sourceforge.plantuml:plantuml-mit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.2023.9

Event History

Jun 27, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
03:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-3431?

CVE-2023-3431 refers to the vulnerability titled 'Improper Access Control' in the GitHub repository plantuml/plantuml prior to version 1.2023.9.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3431?

CVE-2023-3431 has a severity level of 5.3 (Medium).

3

How does CVE-2023-3431 affect the software?

CVE-2023-3431 affects the GitHub repository plantuml/plantuml prior to version 1.2023.9 and the Maven package 'net.sourceforge.plantuml:plantuml-mit' up to version 1.2023.9.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-3431?

To fix CVE-2023-3431, you should update the affected software to version 1.2023.9 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-3431?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-3431 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/plantuml/plantuml/commit/fbe7fa3b25b4c887d83927cffb1009ec6cb8ab1e), [Reference 2](https://huntr.dev/bounties/fa741f95-b53c-4ed7-b157-e32c5145164c), [Reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FV7XL3CY3K3K5ER3ASMEQA546MIQQ7QM/).

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