CVE-2022-42344: Magento/community edition Magento Improper Input Validation Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-297f-r9w7-w492
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-639 CWE-20 CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-42344 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) magento improper input validation vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affecting Magento/community edition libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves magento improper input validation vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.7-p4, 2.4.3-p3, 2.4.5.

CVE-2022-42344 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-42344
GHSA Identifier GHSA-297f-r9w7-w492
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Product Magento/community edition
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-42344

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Magento/community edition dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

magento/community-edition fixed: 2.3.7-p4 
Upgrade magento/community-edition to 2.3.7-p4
magento/community-edition fixed: 2.4.3-p3 
Upgrade magento/community-edition to 2.4.3-p3
magento/community-edition fixed: 2.4.5 
Upgrade magento/community-edition to 2.4.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for magento/community-edition

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-42344, inspect your project dependencies for Magento/community edition:

inspect dependencies for magento/community-edition

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Magento/community edition in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.7-p4), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. In Magento/community edition, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.3-p2 (and earlier), 2.3.7-p3 (and earlier) and 2.4.4 (and earlier) are affected by an improper input validation vulnerability. An authenticated attacker can trigger an insecure direct object reference in the `V1/customers/me` endpoint to achieve information exposure and privilege escalation.

CVE-2022-42344 Affected Magento/community edition Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.7-p42.4.3-p32.4.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
magento/community-edition
 Packagist
< 2.3.7-p4
2.3.7-p4
magento/community-edition
 Packagist
≥ 2.4.0
< 2.4.3-p3
2.4.3-p3
magento/community-edition
 Packagist
≥ 2.4.4
< 2.4.5
All 1 versions
2.4.4
2.4.5

References

NVD — CVE-2022-42344 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42344
Magento/community edition Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/magento/magento2
Magento/community edition Security Information SECURITY
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb22-38.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42344?
CVE-2022-42344 is a security vulnerability in Magento/community edition involving Magento Improper input validation vulnerability under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key.
Which Magento/community edition versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.7-p4, 2.4.3-p3, 2.4.5 across affected packages: magento/community-edition.
What version fixes CVE-2022-42344?
Upgrading to 2.3.7-p4, 2.4.3-p3, 2.4.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is magento/community-edition affected?
Yes, magento/community-edition is affected in releases prior to 2.3.7-p4, 2.4.3-p3, 2.4.5. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.7-p4, 2.4.3-p3, 2.4.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42344?
CVE-2022-42344 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-42344?
CVE-2022-42344 is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-42344?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for magento/community-edition'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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