CVE-2022-2368: Microweber/microweber Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9wqr-9787-p4rf
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-290
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-2368 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing) affecting Microweber/microweber libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves microweber before 1.2.21 allows attacker to bypass ip detection to brute-force password. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.21.

CVE-2022-2368 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-2368
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9wqr-9787-p4rf
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Affected Product Microweber/microweber
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-2368

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

microweber/microweber fixed: 1.2.21 
Upgrade microweber/microweber to 1.2.21
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 microweber/microweber

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-2368, inspect your project dependencies for Microweber/microweber:

inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Microweber/microweber in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.21), 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-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing, where this attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. In Microweber/microweber, 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

In the login API, an IP address will by default be blocked when the user tries to login incorrectly more than 5 times. However, a bypass to this mechanism is possible by abusing a X-Forwarded-For header to bypass IP detection and perform a password brute-force. A patch for this issue is available in Microweber version 1.2.21.

CVE-2022-2368 Affected Microweber/microweber Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.21
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
microweber/microweber
 Packagist
< 1.2.21
1.2.21

References

NVD — CVE-2022-2368 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2368
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/53c000ccd5602536e28b15d9630eb8261b04a302
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microweber/microweber
huntr.dev/bounties/a9595eda-a... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/a9595eda-a5e0-4717-8d64-b445ef83f452

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2368?
CVE-2022-2368 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Microweber before 1.2.21 allows attacker to bypass IP detection to brute-force password under CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing.
Which Microweber/microweber versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.21 across affected packages: microweber/microweber.
What version fixes CVE-2022-2368?
Upgrading to 1.2.21 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is microweber/microweber affected?
Yes, microweber/microweber is affected in releases prior to 1.2.21. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.21 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2368?
CVE-2022-2368 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-2368?
CVE-2022-2368 is classified under CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-2368?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber'. 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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