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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-23681 lets supposedly sandboxed Java code escape restrictions if untrusted code can load libraries through Java library-loading APIs. A successful attack could run arbitrary Java in the victim execution context, threatening confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority where the sandbox protects code-execution workflows. Business urgency is lower for environments that do not run untrusted Java or do not use this package.
Technical view
Artemis Java Test Sandbox before 1.11.2 has a sandbox escape tied to System.load and System.loadLibrary behavior. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.2 with local access, low complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in grading, testing, CI, or training systems that execute untrusted Java using de.tum.in.ase:artemis-java-test-sandbox before 1.11.2.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires a victim to execute supposedly sandboxed malicious Java code in an affected environment.
Researcher notes
Affected metadata in the bundle is sparse, but the description and advisories identify versions before 1.11.2. Validate exposure by dependency version and actual untrusted-code execution paths.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade de.tum.in.ase:artemis-java-test-sandbox to 1.11.2 or later.
- Check the GitHub Security Advisory for vendor-specific guidance.
- Temporarily suspend untrusted Java execution where library loading cannot be controlled.
- Prioritize systems that execute student, customer, or external contributor code.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Maven dependencies for de.tum.in.ase:artemis-java-test-sandbox.
- Confirm deployed versions are 1.11.2 or later.
- Identify services that run untrusted Java inside the sandbox.
- Verify compensating controls around native library loading and sandbox execution.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H1.56CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/ls1intum/Ares/security/advisories/GHSA-98hq-4wmw-98w9CVE reference, VulnCheck · vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-98hq-4wmw-98w9CVE reference, VulnCheck · vendor-advisory
- https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-98hq-4wmw-98w9CVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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Improper Access Control
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