Paths contain matrix variables bypass decorators
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
Armeria is a microservice framework Spring supports Matrix variables. When Spring integration is used, Armeria calls Spring controllers via `TomcatService` or `JettyService` with the path that may contain matrix variables. Prior to version 1.24.3, the Armeria decorators might not invoked because of the matrix variables. If an attacker sends a specially crafted request, the request may bypass the authorizer. Version 1.24.3 contains a patch for this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINE Corporation | armeria | before 1.24.3 | 1.24.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | com.linecorp.armeria:armeria (Maven) | before 1.24.3 | 1.24.3 | Patch available | GHSA-wvp2-9ppw-337j |
- armeria VendorLINE Corporation Affected before 1.24.3 Fixed in 1.24.3 Patch available CNA
- com.linecorp.armeria:armeria (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.24.3 Fixed in 1.24.3 Patch available GHSA-wvp2-9ppw-337j
Remediation
- Fix · CNA armeria (line) Fixed in 1.24.3
- Fix · GHSA-wvp2-9ppw-337j com.linecorp.armeria:armeria (Maven) Fixed in 1.24.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38493
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wvp2-9ppw-337j
References
Advisory 2
More LINE Corporation vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-01613 Improper authentication in LINE Corporation Armeria CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2023-05112 Improper certificate validation in LINE client for iOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-01060 Cross-site scripting in LINE Corporation Central Dogma CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2022-19973 LINE client for iOS before 12.17.0 might be crashed by sharing an invalid shared key of e2ee in group chat. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-15992 Missing authorization in LINE Corporation Central Dogma CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-04299 Integer overflow in LINE CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-38493 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-38493 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wvp2-9ppw-337j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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