CVE-2022-30852: Idno/known Known V1.3.1 Contains Insecure Direct Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4v4p-87m3-5423
CVSS 4.3
CWE-639
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-30852 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) known v1.3.1 contains insecure direct vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affecting Idno/known libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves known v1.3.1 contains insecure direct object reference. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-30852 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-30852
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4v4p-87m3-5423
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Product Idno/known
Package Ecosystem Packagist
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:N/I:L/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 None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-30852

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

idno/known fixed: Latest secure release
Upgrade idno/known to Latest secure release
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 idno/known

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-30852, inspect your project dependencies for Idno/known:

inspect dependencies for idno/known

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Idno/known in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. In Idno/known, 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

Known v1.3.1 was discovered to contain an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR). The researcher report indicates that versions 1.3.1 and prior are vulnerable. Version 1.2.2 is the last version tagged on GitHub and in Packagist, and development related to the 1.3.x branch is currently on the `dev` branch of the idno/known repository.

CVE-2022-30852 Affected Idno/known Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
idno/known
Packagist
≤ 1.3.1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-30852?
CVE-2022-30852 is a security vulnerability in Idno/known involving Known v1.3.1 contains Insecure Direct Object Reference under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key.
Which Idno/known versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: idno/known.
What version fixes CVE-2022-30852?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is idno/known affected?
Yes, idno/known is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-30852?
CVE-2022-30852 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:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-30852?
CVE-2022-30852 is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-30852?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for idno/known'. 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
Normalized schema output
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