CVE-2022-2818: Cockpit hq/cockpit Cockpit Content Platform Vulnerable To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8wj3-cpmr-8whp
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-287 CWE-305 CWE-212
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-2818 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) cockpit content platform vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Cockpit hq/cockpit libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cockpit content platform vulnerable to 2fa bypass. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.2.

CVE-2022-2818 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-2818
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8wj3-cpmr-8whp
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Cockpit hq/cockpit
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-2022-2818

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

cockpit-hq/cockpit fixed: 2.2.2 
Upgrade cockpit-hq/cockpit to 2.2.2
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 cockpit-hq/cockpit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-2818, inspect your project dependencies for Cockpit hq/cockpit:

inspect dependencies for cockpit-hq/cockpit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cockpit hq/cockpit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2.2), 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-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Cockpit hq/cockpit, 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

Cockpit Content Platform through version 2.2.1 is vulnerable to a two-factor authentication (2FA) bypass. The 2FA secret is disclosed in a JWT token after user logs into their account, allowing an attacker to bypass the 2FA code. A patch is available on the `develop` branch and is expected to be part of version 2.2.2.

CVE-2022-2818 Affected Cockpit hq/cockpit Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.2.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cockpit-hq/cockpit
 Packagist
< 2.2.2
2.2.2

References

NVD — CVE-2022-2818 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2818
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cockpit-hq/cockpit/commit/4bee1b903ee20818f4a8ecb9d974b9536cc54cb4
Cockpit hq/cockpit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cockpit-hq/cockpit
huntr.dev/bounties/ee27e5df-5... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/ee27e5df-516b-4cf4-9f28-346d907b5491

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2818?
CVE-2022-2818 is a security vulnerability in Cockpit hq/cockpit involving Cockpit Content Platform vulnerable to 2FA bypass under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Cockpit hq/cockpit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.2.2 across affected packages: cockpit-hq/cockpit.
What version fixes CVE-2022-2818?
Upgrading to 2.2.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cockpit-hq/cockpit affected?
Yes, cockpit-hq/cockpit is affected in releases prior to 2.2.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.2.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2818?
CVE-2022-2818 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-2022-2818?
CVE-2022-2818 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-2818?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for cockpit-hq/cockpit'. 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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