CVE-2022-46959: Github.com/go sonic/sonic Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2x48-p6cq-5xcw
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-46959 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Github.com/go sonic/sonic libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves path traversal in github.com/go-sonic/sonic. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.5.

CVE-2022-46959 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-46959
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2x48-p6cq-5xcw
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Github.com/go sonic/sonic
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:L/I:N/A:N).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-46959

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

github.com/go-sonic/sonic fixed: 1.0.5 
Upgrade github.com/go-sonic/sonic to 1.0.5
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 github.com/go-sonic/sonic

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-46959, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/go sonic/sonic:

inspect dependencies for github.com/go-sonic/sonic

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/go sonic/sonic in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.5), 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Github.com/go sonic/sonic, 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

An issue in the component /admin/backups/work-dir of Sonic v1.0.4 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal.

CVE-2022-46959 Affected Github.com/go sonic/sonic Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/go-sonic/sonic
golang/github.com/go-sonic/sonic
Go
< 1.0.5
1.0.5

References

NVD — CVE-2022-46959 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46959
Github.com/go sonic/sonic Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-sonic/sonic/issues/56
Github.com/go sonic/sonic Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-sonic/sonic/pull/61/commits/3b00266a13fa69284f4b3f4b37d29be8f8e02f31
Github.com/go sonic/sonic Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-sonic/sonic
Github.com/go sonic/sonic Release RELEASE
https://github.com/go-sonic/sonic/releases/tag/v1.0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46959?
CVE-2022-46959 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/go sonic/sonic involving Path Traversal in github.com/go-sonic/sonic under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Github.com/go sonic/sonic versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.5 across affected packages: github.com/go-sonic/sonic.
What version fixes CVE-2022-46959?
Upgrading to 1.0.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/go-sonic/sonic affected?
Yes, github.com/go-sonic/sonic is affected in releases prior to 1.0.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46959?
CVE-2022-46959 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-46959?
CVE-2022-46959 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-46959?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/go-sonic/sonic'. 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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