CVE-2017-11422: Statamic/cms Statamic Framework Incorrect Permission Assignment Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5m64-9hq5-5pf2
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-732
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-11422 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) statamic framework incorrect permission assignment vulnerability (CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource) affecting Statamic/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves statamic framework incorrect permission assignment. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.6.0.

CVE-2017-11422 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-11422
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5m64-9hq5-5pf2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Affected Product Statamic/cms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-11422

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

statamic/cms fixed: 2.6.0 
Upgrade statamic/cms to 2.6.0
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 statamic/cms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-11422, inspect your project dependencies for Statamic/cms:

inspect dependencies for statamic/cms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Statamic/cms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.6.0), 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 Statamic/cms, 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

Statamic framework before 2.6.0 does not correctly check a session's permissions when the methods from a user's class are called. Problematic methods include reset password, create new account, create new role, etc.

CVE-2017-11422 Affected Statamic/cms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.6.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
statamic/cms
 Packagist
< 2.6.0
2.6.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-11422 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11422

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11422?
CVE-2017-11422 is a security vulnerability in Statamic/cms involving Statamic framework Incorrect Permission Assignment under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource.
Which Statamic/cms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.6.0 across affected packages: statamic/cms.
What version fixes CVE-2017-11422?
Upgrading to 2.6.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is statamic/cms affected?
Yes, statamic/cms is affected in releases prior to 2.6.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.6.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-11422?
CVE-2017-11422 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-11422?
CVE-2017-11422 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-2017-11422?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for statamic/cms'. 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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