Quarkus: http security policy bypass
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-148Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
A flaw was found in Quarkus where HTTP security policies are not sanitizing certain character permutations correctly when accepting requests, resulting in incorrect evaluation of permissions. This issue could allow an attacker to bypass the security policy altogether, resulting in unauthorized endpoint access and possibly a denial of service.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02276 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http (Maven): 2.16.11.Final, 3.2.6.Final, 3.3.3io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow (Maven): 2.16.11.Final, 3.2.6.Final, 3.3.3+2 more productsRed Hat: 9 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Openshift Serverless 1 on RHEL 8 | — | 1.9.2-3.el8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of OptaPlanner 8 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Quarkus 2.13.8.SP2 | — | 2.13.8.Final-redhat-00005 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Quarkus 2.13.8.SP2 | — | 2.13.8.Final-redhat-00005 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Quarkus 2.13.8.SP2 | — | 2.13.8.Final-redhat-00005 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Camel Extensions for Quarkus 2.13.3-1 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 | — | 1.9.2-3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 | — | 1.30.1-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 | — | 1.30.1-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 | — | 1.9.2-3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 | — | 1.30.1-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 | — | 1.30.1-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 | — | 1.30.1-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 | — | 1.30.0-5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 | — | 1.30.0-6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 | — | 1.30.0-6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | RHEL-8 based Middleware Containers | — | 7.13.4-3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | RHEL-8 based Middleware Containers | — | 7.13.4-2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | RHEL-8 based Middleware Containers | — | 7.13.4-2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | RHEL-8 based Middleware Containers | — | 7.13.4-3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | RHEL-8 based Middleware Containers | — | 7.13.4-3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | RHINT Camel-K-1.10.2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | RHINT Service Registry 2.5.4 GA | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | RHPAM 7.13.4 async | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Quarkus | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Quarkus | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Integration Camel Quarkus 2 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Process Automation 7 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http (Maven) | before 2.16.11.Final | 2.16.11.Final | Patch available | GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg |
| — | io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http (Maven) | 3.0.0 to before 3.2.6.Final | 3.2.6.Final | Patch available | GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg |
| — | io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http (Maven) | 3.3.0 to before 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 | Patch available | GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg |
| — | io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow (Maven) | before 2.16.11.Final | 2.16.11.Final | Patch available | GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg |
| — | io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow (Maven) | 3.0.0 to before 3.2.6.Final | 3.2.6.Final | Patch available | GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg |
| — | io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow (Maven) | 3.3.0 to before 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 | Patch available | GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg |
| — | io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive (Maven) | before 2.16.11.Final | 2.16.11.Final | Patch available | GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg |
| — | io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive (Maven) | 3.0.0 to before 3.2.6.Final | 3.2.6.Final | Patch available | GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg |
| — | io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive (Maven) | 3.3.0 to before 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 | Patch available | GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg |
| — | io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization (Maven) | before 2.16.11.Final | 2.16.11.Final | Patch available | GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg |
| — | io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization (Maven) | 3.0.0 to before 3.2.6.Final | 3.2.6.Final | Patch available | GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg |
| — | io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization (Maven) | 3.3.0 to before 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 | Patch available | GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg |
- Openshift Serverless 1 on RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.9.2-3.el8 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat build of OptaPlanner 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat build of Quarkus 2.13.8.SP2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.13.8.Final-redhat-00005 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat build of Quarkus 2.13.8.SP2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.13.8.Final-redhat-00005 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat build of Quarkus 2.13.8.SP2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.13.8.Final-redhat-00005 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Camel Extensions for Quarkus 2.13.3-1 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.9.2-3 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.30.1-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.30.1-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.9.2-3 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.30.1-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.30.1-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.30.1-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.30.0-5 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.30.0-6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.30.0-6 Patch available CNA
- RHEL-8 based Middleware Containers VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 7.13.4-3 Patch available CNA
- RHEL-8 based Middleware Containers VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 7.13.4-2 Patch available CNA
- RHEL-8 based Middleware Containers VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 7.13.4-2 Patch available CNA
- RHEL-8 based Middleware Containers VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 7.13.4-3 Patch available CNA
- RHEL-8 based Middleware Containers VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 7.13.4-3 Patch available CNA
- RHINT Camel-K-1.10.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- RHINT Service Registry 2.5.4 GA VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- RHPAM 7.13.4 async VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat build of Quarkus VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat build of Quarkus VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Integration Camel Quarkus 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Process Automation 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.16.11.Final Fixed in 2.16.11.Final Patch available GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
- io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.2.6.Final Fixed in 3.2.6.Final Patch available GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
- io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.3.0 to before 3.3.3 Fixed in 3.3.3 Patch available GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
- io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.16.11.Final Fixed in 2.16.11.Final Patch available GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
- io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.2.6.Final Fixed in 3.2.6.Final Patch available GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
- io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.3.0 to before 3.3.3 Fixed in 3.3.3 Patch available GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
- io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.16.11.Final Fixed in 2.16.11.Final Patch available GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
- io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.2.6.Final Fixed in 3.2.6.Final Patch available GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
- io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.3.0 to before 3.3.3 Fixed in 3.3.3 Patch available GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
- io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.16.11.Final Fixed in 2.16.11.Final Patch available GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
- io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.2.6.Final Fixed in 3.2.6.Final Patch available GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
- io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.3.0 to before 3.3.3 Fixed in 3.3.3 Patch available GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:quarkus:quarkus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.16.11; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.6; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.3 | Vulnerable | quarkusio |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:build_of_optaplanner:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:build_of_quarkus:*:*:*:*:text-only:*:*:* | 2.13.0 to before 2.13.8 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:decision_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:integration_camel_k:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.10.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:integration_camel_quarkus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:integration_service_registry:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_middleware:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_middleware_text-only_advisories:1.0:*:*:*:*:middleware:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_serverless:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:quarkus:quarkus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.16.11; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.6; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.3 Vulnerable ·quarkusio
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:build_of_optaplanner:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:build_of_quarkus:*:*:*:*:text-only:*:*:* Versions 2.13.0 to before 2.13.8 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:decision_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:integration_camel_k:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.10.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:integration_camel_quarkus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:integration_service_registry:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_middleware:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_middleware_text-only_advisories:1.0:*:*:*:*:middleware:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_serverless:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_serverless:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:process_automation_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.10 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.11 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.12 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_serverless:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:process_automation_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.10 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.11 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.12 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Running on ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http (Maven) Fixed in 2.16.11.Final Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http (Maven) Fixed in 3.2.6.Final Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http (Maven) Fixed in 3.3.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow (Maven) Fixed in 2.16.11.Final Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow (Maven) Fixed in 3.2.6.Final Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow (Maven) Fixed in 3.3.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive (Maven) Fixed in 2.16.11.Final Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive (Maven) Fixed in 3.2.6.Final Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive (Maven) Fixed in 3.3.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization (Maven) Fixed in 2.16.11.Final Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization (Maven) Fixed in 3.2.6.Final Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg io.quarkus:quarkus-keycloak-authorization (Maven) Fixed in 3.3.3 Advisory →
Red Hat 9 advisories
- RHSA-2023:7653 Released 2023-12-05 · Red Hat rating ImportantService Registry (container images) release and security update [2.5.4 GA]
- RHINT Service Registry 2.5.4 GA
- RHSA-2023:6112 Released 2023-10-25 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Process Automation Manager 7.13.4 security one-off update
- RHPAM 7.13.4 async
- RHSA-2023:6107 Released 2023-10-25 · Red Hat rating ImportantUpdated Kogito for Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7.13.4 SP1 Images
- Middleware Containers for OpenShift rhpam-7-tech-preview/rhpam-kogito-runtime-native-rhel8, rhpam-7/rhpam-kogito-builder-rhel8, rhpam-7/rhpam-kogito-rhel8-operator +2
Show 6 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2023:5479 Released 2023-10-05 · Red Hat rating ImportantRelease of OpenShift Serverless Client kn 1.30.1 security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.0 openshift-serverless-clients-1.9.2-3.el8
- RHSA-2023:5480 Released 2023-10-05 · Red Hat rating ImportantRelease of OpenShift Serverless Logic 1.30.0 SP1 security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 openshift-serverless-1-tech-preview/logic-data-index-ephemeral-rhel8, openshift-serverless-1-tech-preview/logic-swf-builder-rhel8, openshift-serverless-1-tech-preview/logic-swf-devmode-rhel8 +7
- RHSA-2023:5446 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Build of OptaPlanner 8.38.0 SP1
- Red Hat build of OptaPlanner 8
- RHSA-2023:5337 Released 2023-09-21 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Integration Camel K 1.10.2 release security update
- RHINT Camel-K-1.10.2
- RHSA-2023:5310 Released 2023-09-20 · Red Hat rating LowRed Hat Integration Camel Extensions for Quarkus 2.13.3-1 security update
- Red Hat Camel Extensions for Quarkus 2.13.3-1
- RHSA-2023:5170 Released 2023-09-14 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat build of Quarkus 2.13.8 release and security update
- Red Hat build of Quarkus 2.13.8.SP2 io.quarkus.quarkus-keycloak-authorization-2.13.8.Final-redhat-00005.jar, io.quarkus.quarkus-undertow-2.13.8.Final-redhat-00005.jar, io.quarkus.quarkus-vertx-http-2.13.8.Final-redhat-00005.jar
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Integration Camel Quarkus 2 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Process Automation 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat build of Quarkus | Affected | No fix yet |
| Middleware Containers for OpenShift | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6107 |
| RHINT Camel-K-1.10.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:5337 |
| RHINT Service Registry 2.5.4 GA | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7653 |
| RHPAM 7.13.4 async | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6112 |
| Red Hat Camel Extensions for Quarkus 2.13.3-1 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:5310 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:5479 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.30 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:5480 |
| Red Hat build of OptaPlanner 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:5446 |
| Red Hat build of Quarkus 2.13.8.SP2 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:5170 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat build of Quarkus 2.13.8.SP2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4853
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
- 2026-11-04 Affected versions changed · CNA
- 2026-11-05 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-4853 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-4853 · NVD
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- GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-4853 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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