GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh: Ezsystems/repository forms EZ Platform Users With The Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh is a CRITICAL ez platform users with the vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Ezsystems/repository forms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves ez platform users with the company admin role can assign any role to any user. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.5.15.

GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Ezsystems/repository forms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh

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

ezsystems/repository-forms fixed: 2.5.15 
Upgrade ezsystems/repository-forms to 2.5.15
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 ezsystems/repository-forms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh, inspect your project dependencies for Ezsystems/repository forms:

inspect dependencies for ezsystems/repository-forms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ezsystems/repository forms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.5.15), 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 General Security Weakness. In Ezsystems/repository forms, 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

Critical severity. Users with the Company admin role (introduced by the company account feature in v4) can assign any role to any user. This also applies to any other user that has the role / assign policy. Any subtree limitation in place does not have any effect. The role / assign policy is typically only given to administrators, which limits the scope in most cases, but please verify who has this policy in your installaton. The fix ensures that subtree limitations are working as intended.

GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh Affected Ezsystems/repository forms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.5.15
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ezsystems/repository-forms
 Packagist
≥ 2.5.0
< 2.5.15
2.5.15

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/ezsystems/repository-forms/security/advisories/GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/ezsystems/repository-forms/commit/cac51487f8a10e48448399bedb45a519874f1006
Ezsystems/repository forms Security Information SECURITY
https://developers.ibexa.co/security-advisories/ibexa-sa-2022-009-critical-vulnerabilities-in-graphql-role-assignment-ct-editing-and-drafts-tooltips
Ezsystems/repository forms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ezsystems/repository-forms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh?
GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh is a security vulnerability in Ezsystems/repository forms involving eZ Platform users with the Company admin role can assign any role to any user under General Security Weakness.
Which Ezsystems/repository forms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.5.15 across affected packages: ezsystems/repository-forms.
What version fixes GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh?
Upgrading to 2.5.15 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ezsystems/repository-forms affected?
Yes, ezsystems/repository-forms is affected in releases prior to 2.5.15. Upgrade your dependency to 2.5.15 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh?
GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-446q-xxg5-3vhh?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for ezsystems/repository-forms'. 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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