Missing Authorization in Apache ArchivaGHSA-5hqc-x78w-3cmw
MEDIUMGHSA-5hqc-x78w-3cmw is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in org.apache.archiva:archiva. A fix is available for org.apache.archiva:archiva — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
In Apache Archiva, any registered user can reset password for any users. This is fixed in Archiva 2.2.8.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.archiva:archiva | all versions | 2.2.8org.apache.archiva:archiva:2.2.8 |
Affected Products
archivaapacheDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.archiva:archiva, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.archiva:archiva to 2.2.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5hqc-x78w-3cmw is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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