GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8: Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki Path Traversal Vulnerability

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CWE-22
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8 is a LOW path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves path traversal in github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/cmd/octorpki. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.3.

GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8

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

github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki fixed: 1.4.3 
Upgrade github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki to 1.4.3
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 github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki:

inspect dependencies for github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.3), 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-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 Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki, 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

### Impact In the case that a malicious TAL file is parsed pointing to a repository that provides a malicious ROA file which octorpki downloads, it is possible to bypass the current directory traversal mitigation to allow writing outside of the current directory. ### Patches No patch release has been made

GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8 Affected Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.4.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki
golang/github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki
Go
< 1.4.3
1.4.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/security/advisories/GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/commit/a053a808feeb3115c76b6cc263ee55598ce6e8cd
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/commit/eb9cc4db7b7b79e44f56dfaa959fccdfb2af8284
Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki
Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki Release RELEASE
https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/releases/tag/v1.4.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8?
GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki involving Path traversal in github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/cmd/octorpki under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.3 across affected packages: github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki.
What version fixes GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8?
Upgrading to 1.4.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki affected?
Yes, github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki is affected in releases prior to 1.4.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.3 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8?
GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8 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 Go dependencies for GHSA-8459-6rc9-8vf8?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki'. 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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