CVE-2022-25937: Glance Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3hjh-5hgx-f5wh
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25937 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Glance libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves path traversal vulnerability in glance. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.9.

CVE-2022-25937 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25937
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3hjh-5hgx-f5wh
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Glance
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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: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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-25937

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

glance fixed: 3.0.9 
npm install glance@3.0.9
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

npm ls glance

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-25937, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls glance

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Glance in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.0.9), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls glance command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

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 Glance, 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 the package glance before 3.0.9 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal that allows users to read files outside the public root directory. This is related to but distinct from the vulnerability reported in [CVE-2018-3715](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/npm:glance:20180129).

CVE-2022-25937 Affected Glance Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
glance
npm/glance
npm
< 3.0.9
3.0.9

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25937 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25937
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jarofghosts/glance/commit/8cecfe90286e0c45a5494067f1b592d0ccfeabac
Glance Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/lirantal/c8cfb0398c78e558b7d4ac02aae67809
Glance Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jarofghosts/glance
Glance Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GLANCE-3318395

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25937?
CVE-2022-25937 is a security vulnerability in Glance involving Path traversal vulnerability in glance under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Glance versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0.9 across affected packages: glance.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25937?
Upgrading to 3.0.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is glance affected?
Yes, glance is affected in releases prior to 3.0.9. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25937?
CVE-2022-25937 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25937?
CVE-2022-25937 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 npm dependencies for CVE-2022-25937?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls glance'. 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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