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TI-2023-23893 Aliases CVE-2023-44387

Gradle has incorrect permission assignment for symlinked files used in copy or archiving operations

Priority LOW 28CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 6 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Gradle is a build tool with a focus on build automation and support for multi-language development. When copying or archiving symlinked files, Gradle resolves them but applies the permissions of the symlink itself instead of the permissions of the linked file to the resulting file. This leads to files having too much permissions given that symlinks usually are world readable and writeable. While it is unlikely this results in a direct vulnerability for the impacted build, it may open up attack vectors depending on where build artifacts end up being copied to or un-archived. In versions 7.6.3, 8.4 and above, Gradle will now properly use the permissions of the file pointed at by the symlink to set permissions of the copied or archived file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00222 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial gradle (gradle): 7.6.3, 8.4.0Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 6 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
gradlegradle7.6.0 to before 7.6.3; before 8.4.07.6.3, 8.4.0Patch availableCNA
  • gradle Vendorgradle Affected 7.6.0 to before 7.6.3; before 8.4.0 Fixed in 7.6.3, 8.4.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gradle:gradle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.6.3; 8.0.0 to before 8.4.0Vulnerablegradle
  • cpe:2.3:a:gradle:gradle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.6.3; 8.0.0 to before 8.4.0 Vulnerable ·gradle

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA gradle (gradle) Fixed in 7.6.3, 8.4.0

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2023:7678 Released 2023-12-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat AMQ Streams 2.6.0 release and security update
    • Red Hat AMQ Streams 2.6.0

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Integration Camel K 1AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Process Automation 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat build of Apicurio Registry 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat build of OptaPlanner 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat AMQ Streams 2.6.0Fixed RHSA-2023:7678
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Integration Camel Quarkus 2
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-44387
  2. 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • TI-2016-05320 ObjectSocketWrapper.java in Gradle 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-09639 Injection in Apache Ant CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2019-11237 The HTTP client in Gradle before 5.6 sends authentication credentials originally destined… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-12419 Arbitrary code execution via specially crafted environment variables CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-11286 Gradle usage of long IDs for PGP keys opens potential for collision attacks CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-10141 Local privilege escalation through system temporary directory CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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