Vulnerability · Published Oct 4, 2023 · Assigned by redhat
CVE-2023-4586Hotrod-client: hot rod client does not enable hostname validation when using tls that lead to a mitm attack
High 7.4
In plain English
A high-severity improper input validation in Red Hat Data Grid 8.4.6 from Red Hat. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 53.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A vulnerability was found in the Hot Rod client. This security issue occurs as the Hot Rod client does not enable hostname validation when using TLS, possibly resulting in a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | io.netty:netty-handler | no fix listed | GHSA-57m8-f3v5-hm5m |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Data Grid 8.4.6 | see references |
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- RHSA-2023:7676 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4586 vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2235564 issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT