CVE-2022-45003: Github.com/gophish/gophish Denial of Service Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8gg8-wr4j-v2wr
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-45003 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Github.com/gophish/gophish libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves gophish vulnerable to denial of service via crafted payload involving autofocus. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-45003 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-45003
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8gg8-wr4j-v2wr
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Github.com/gophish/gophish
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-45003

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/gophish/gophish 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/gophish/gophish fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/gophish/gophish 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 github.com/gophish/gophish

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-45003, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/gophish/gophish:

inspect dependencies for github.com/gophish/gophish

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/gophish/gophish 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Github.com/gophish/gophish, 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

Gophish through 0.12.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted payload involving autofocus.

CVE-2022-45003 Affected Github.com/gophish/gophish Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/gophish/gophish
golang/github.com/gophish/gophish
Go
≤ 0.12.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-45003 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45003
Github.com/gophish/gophish Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gophish/gophish
Github.com/gophish/gophish Release RELEASE
https://github.com/gophish/gophish/releases/tag/v0.12.1
pastebin.com/z5md3z8c WEB
https://pastebin.com/z5MD3z8c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45003?
CVE-2022-45003 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/gophish/gophish involving Gophish vulnerable to Denial of Service via crafted payload involving autofocus under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Github.com/gophish/gophish versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/gophish/gophish.
What version fixes CVE-2022-45003?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/gophish/gophish affected?
Yes, github.com/gophish/gophish 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-2022-45003?
CVE-2022-45003 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-45003?
CVE-2022-45003 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-45003?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/gophish/gophish'. 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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