CVE-2022-35916: @openzeppelin/contracts OpenZeppelin Contracts's Cross Chain Utilities Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2022-35916 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) openzeppelin contracts's cross chain utilities vulnerability (CWE-669: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres) affecting @openzeppelin/contracts libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openzeppelin contracts's cross chain utilities for arbitrum l2 see eoa calls as cross chain calls. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.7.2.
CVE-2022-35916 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
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:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-35916
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @openzeppelin/contracts dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install @openzeppelin/contracts@4.7.2npm install @openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable@4.7.2Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls @openzeppelin/contractsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-35916, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls @openzeppelin/contractsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of @openzeppelin/contracts in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.7.2), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls @openzeppelin/contracts command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-669: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres, where the product does not properly transfer a resource/behavior to another sphere, or improperly imports a resource/behavior from another sphere, in a manner that provides unintended control over that resource. In @openzeppelin/contracts, 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
CVE-2022-35916 Affected @openzeppelin/contracts Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
@openzeppelin/contracts
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npm |
≥ 4.6.0
< 4.7.2
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4.7.2
|
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@openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable
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npm |
≥ 4.6.0
< 4.7.2
|
4.7.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9j3m-g383-29qr",
"modified" : "2022-08-14T00:25:11Z",
"published" : "2022-08-14T00:25:11Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-35916" ],
"summary" : "OpenZeppelin Contracts's Cross chain utilities for Arbitrum L2 see EOA calls as cross chain calls",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nContracts using the cross chain utilies for Arbitrum L2, `CrossChainEnabledArbitrumL2` or `LibArbitrumL2`, will classify direct interactions of externally owned accounts (EOAs) as cross chain calls, even though they are not started on L1. This is assessed as low severity because any action taken by an EOA on the contract could also be taken by the EOA through the bridge if the issue was not present.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis issue has been patched in v4.7.2.\n\n### References\n\nhttps://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3578\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, or need assistance deploying a fix, email us at [security@openzeppelin.com](mailto:security@openzeppelin.com).",
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