CVE-2022-2930: OctoPrint Unverified Password Change Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-39gf-864w-pxw4
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-620
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-2930 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) unverified password change vulnerability (CWE-620: Unverified Password Change) affecting OctoPrint libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves unverified password change in octoprint. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.3.

CVE-2022-2930 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-2930
GHSA Identifier GHSA-39gf-864w-pxw4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-620: Unverified Password Change
Affected Product OctoPrint
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-2930

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

OctoPrint fixed: 1.8.3 
pip install OctoPrint>=1.8.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show OctoPrint

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-2930, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show OctoPrint

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of OctoPrint in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.3), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show OctoPrint command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-620: Unverified Password Change, where when setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication. In OctoPrint, 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

Versions of OctoPrint prior to 1.8.3 did not require the current user password in order to change that users password. As a result users could be locked out of their accounts or have their accounts stolen under certain circumstances.

CVE-2022-2930 Affected OctoPrint Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.8.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
OctoPrint
pypi/OctoPrint
PyPI
< 1.8.3
1.8.3

References

NVD — CVE-2022-2930 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2930
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/octoprint/octoprint/commit/1453076ee3e47fcab2dc73664ec2d61d3ef7fc4f
OctoPrint Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/octoprint/octoprint
OctoPrint Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/octoprint/PYSEC-2022-43142.yaml
huntr.dev/bounties/da6745e4-7... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/da6745e4-7bcc-4e9a-9e96-0709ec9f2477

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2930?
CVE-2022-2930 is a security vulnerability in OctoPrint involving Unverified Password Change in OctoPrint under CWE-620: Unverified Password Change.
Which OctoPrint versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.8.3 across affected packages: OctoPrint.
What version fixes CVE-2022-2930?
Upgrading to 1.8.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is OctoPrint affected?
Yes, OctoPrint is affected in releases prior to 1.8.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.8.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2930?
CVE-2022-2930 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-2930?
CVE-2022-2930 is classified under CWE-620: Unverified Password Change (When setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-2930?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show OctoPrint'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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