CVE-2022-2888: OctoPrint OctoPrint Vulnerable To Insufficient Session Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-937f-qh3w-6g87
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CVSS 4.4
CWE-613
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-2888 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.4) octoprint vulnerable to insufficient session vulnerability (CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration) affecting OctoPrint libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves octoprint vulnerable to insufficient session expiration.. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.3.

CVE-2022-2888 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-2888
GHSA Identifier GHSA-937f-qh3w-6g87
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.4
CWE Classification CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration
Affected Product OctoPrint
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.4

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-2888

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

OctoPrint fixed: 1.8.3 
pip install OctoPrint>=1.8.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show OctoPrint

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-2888, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show OctoPrint

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of OctoPrint in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.3), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show OctoPrint command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration, where according to wasc, "insufficient session expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session ids for authorization.". In OctoPrint, 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

If an attacker comes into the possession of a victim's OctoPrint session cookie through whatever means, the attacker can use this cookie to authenticate as long as the victim's account exists. This issue is fixed in version 1.8.3.

CVE-2022-2888 Affected OctoPrint Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.8.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
OctoPrint
pypi/OctoPrint
PyPI
< 1.8.3
1.8.3

References

NVD — CVE-2022-2888 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2888
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/octoprint/octoprint/commit/40e6217ac1a85cc5ed592873ae49db01d3005da4
OctoPrint Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/octoprint/octoprint
OctoPrint Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/octoprint/PYSEC-2022-282.yaml
huntr.dev/bounties/d27d232b-2... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/d27d232b-2578-4b32-b3b4-74aabdadf629

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2888?
CVE-2022-2888 is a security vulnerability in OctoPrint involving OctoPrint vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration. under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration.
Which OctoPrint versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.8.3 across affected packages: OctoPrint.
What version fixes CVE-2022-2888?
Upgrading to 1.8.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is OctoPrint affected?
Yes, OctoPrint is affected in releases prior to 1.8.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.8.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2888?
CVE-2022-2888 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-2888?
CVE-2022-2888 is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration (According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization.").
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-2888?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show OctoPrint'. 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
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  "published" : "2022-09-22T00:00:31Z",
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  "summary" : "OctoPrint vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration.",
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    "severity" : "MODERATE",
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  }
}