Valtimo backend libraries allows objects in the object-api to be accessed and modified by unauthorized usersGHSA-965r-9cg9-g42p
HIGHFix: valtimo-platform/valtimo-backend-libraries@6ab04b3GHSA-965r-9cg9-g42p is a high-severity (CVSS 8.3) CWE-863 vulnerability in com.ritense.valtimo:objecten-api. A fix is available for com.ritense.valtimo:objecten-api — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-965r-9cg9-g42p.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
com.ritense.valtimo:objecten-api☕com.ritense.valtimo:object-management☕com.ritense.valtimo:object-management☕com.ritense.valtimo:objecten-apiReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Impact
All objects for which an object-management configuration exists can be listed, viewed, edited, created or deleted by unauthorised users.
If object-urls are exposed via other channels, the contents of these objects can be viewed independent of object-management configurations.
Attack requirements
The following conditions have to be met in order to perform this attack:
- A user must be logged in
- No relevant application roles are required
- At least one object-type must be configured via object-management
- The scope of the attack is limited to objects that are configured via object-management.
- The value of
showInDataMenuis irrelevant for this attack
Patches
This issue was patched in version 12.13.0.RELEASE.
Workarounds
It is possible to override the endpoint security as defined in ObjectenApiHttpSecurityConfigurer and ObjectManagementHttpSecurityConfigurer. Depending on the implementation, this could result in loss of functionality.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | com.ritense.valtimo:objecten-api | ≥ 11.0.0.RELEASE | No fix |
| ☕Maven | com.ritense.valtimo:object-management | ≥ 11.0.0.RELEASE | No fix |
| ☕Maven | com.ritense.valtimo:object-management | ≥ 12.0.0.RELEASE&&< 12.13.0.RELEASE | 12.13.0.RELEASEcom.ritense.valtimo:object-management:12.13.0.RELEASE |
| ☕Maven | com.ritense.valtimo:objecten-api | ≥ 12.0.0.RELEASE&&< 12.13.0.RELEASE | 12.13.0.RELEASEcom.ritense.valtimo:objecten-api:12.13.0.RELEASE |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.ritense.valtimo:objecten-api, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
A fix is available for GHSA-965r-9cg9-g42p; check the affected-versions list above or the advisory for the patched release of com.ritense.valtimo:objecten-api, then make sure no transitive dependency still pins the vulnerable range.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-965r-9cg9-g42p in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.