CVE-2018-1000025: Kreait/firebase php Jerome Gamez Firebase Admin SDK Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4gjj-r7w8-42cq
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-732
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1000025 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) jerome gamez firebase admin sdk vulnerability (CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource) affecting Kreait/firebase php libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves jerome gamez firebase admin sdk for php incorrect access control vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.8.1.

CVE-2018-1000025 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1000025
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4gjj-r7w8-42cq
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Affected Product Kreait/firebase php
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2018-1000025

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

kreait/firebase-php fixed: 3.8.1 
Upgrade kreait/firebase-php to 3.8.1
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 kreait/firebase-php

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-1000025, inspect your project dependencies for Kreait/firebase php:

inspect dependencies for kreait/firebase-php

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Kreait/firebase php in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.8.1), 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-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, where the product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. In Kreait/firebase php, 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

Jerome Gamez Firebase Admin SDK for PHP version from 3.2.0 to 3.8.0 contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in `src/Firebase/Auth/IdTokenVerifier.php` does not verify for token signature that can result in JWT with any email address and user ID could be forged from an actual token, or from thin air. This attack appear to be exploitable via Attacker would only need to know email address of the victim on most cases.. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 3.8.1.

CVE-2018-1000025 Affected Kreait/firebase php Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.8.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
kreait/firebase-php
 Packagist
≥ 3.2.0
< 3.8.1
3.8.1

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1000025 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000025
Kreait/firebase php Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kreait/firebase-php/pull/151
Kreait/firebase php Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/kreait/firebase-php/CVE-2018-1000025.yaml
Kreait/firebase php Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kreait/firebase-php
Kreait/firebase php Release RELEASE
https://github.com/kreait/firebase-php/releases/tag/3.8.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000025?
CVE-2018-1000025 is a security vulnerability in Kreait/firebase php involving Jerome Gamez Firebase Admin SDK for PHP Incorrect Access Control vulnerability under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource.
Which Kreait/firebase php versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.8.1 across affected packages: kreait/firebase-php.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1000025?
Upgrading to 3.8.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is kreait/firebase-php affected?
Yes, kreait/firebase-php is affected in releases prior to 3.8.1. Upgrade your dependency to 3.8.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000025?
CVE-2018-1000025 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1000025?
CVE-2018-1000025 is classified under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2018-1000025?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for kreait/firebase-php'. 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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