CVE-2017-20178: Codiad/codiad Codiad Information Disclosure Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2q79-56rq-8v3c
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-20178 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) codiad information disclosure vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Codiad/codiad libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves codiad information disclosure vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.8.1.

CVE-2017-20178 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-20178
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2q79-56rq-8v3c
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Codiad/codiad
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2017-20178

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

codiad/codiad fixed: 2.8.1 
Upgrade codiad/codiad to 2.8.1
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 codiad/codiad

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-20178, inspect your project dependencies for Codiad/codiad:

inspect dependencies for codiad/codiad

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Codiad/codiad in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.8.1), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Codiad/codiad, 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

A vulnerability was found in Codiad 2.8.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function saveJSON of the file components/install/process.php. The manipulation of the argument data leads to information disclosure. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.8.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 517119de673e62547ee472a730be0604f44342b5. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-221498 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

CVE-2017-20178 Affected Codiad/codiad Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.8.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
codiad/codiad
 Packagist
< 2.8.1
2.8.1

References

NVD — CVE-2017-20178 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20178
Codiad/codiad Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Codiad/Codiad/pull/974
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Codiad/Codiad/commit/517119de673e62547ee472a730be0604f44342b5
Codiad/codiad Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Codiad/Codiad
Codiad/codiad Release RELEASE
https://github.com/Codiad/Codiad/releases/tag/v.2.8.1
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221498
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.221498

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20178?
CVE-2017-20178 is a security vulnerability in Codiad/codiad involving Codiad information disclosure vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Codiad/codiad versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.8.1 across affected packages: codiad/codiad.
What version fixes CVE-2017-20178?
Upgrading to 2.8.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is codiad/codiad affected?
Yes, codiad/codiad is affected in releases prior to 2.8.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.8.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-20178?
CVE-2017-20178 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-20178?
CVE-2017-20178 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2017-20178?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for codiad/codiad'. 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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