CVE-2022-36051: Github.com/zitadel/zitadel Broken Authorization Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-36051 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.7) broken authorization vulnerability (CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict) affecting Github.com/zitadel/zitadel libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves broken authorization in zitadel actions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.0, 1.87.1.
CVE-2022-36051 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.7
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-36051
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/zitadel/zitadel dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/zitadel/zitadel to 2.2.0Upgrade github.com/zitadel/zitadel to 1.87.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/zitadel/zitadelHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-36051, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/zitadel/zitadel:
inspect dependencies for github.com/zitadel/zitadelAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/zitadel/zitadel in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2.0), 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-436: Interpretation Conflict, where product a handles inputs or steps differently than product b, which causes a to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of b's state. In Github.com/zitadel/zitadel, 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-2022-36051 Affected Github.com/zitadel/zitadel Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/zitadel/zitadel
|
Go |
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.2.0
|
2.2.0
|
|
github.com/zitadel/zitadel
|
Go |
≥ 1.42.0
< 1.87.1
|
1.87.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-c8fj-4pm8-mp2c",
"modified" : "2022-08-30T20:54:28Z",
"published" : "2022-08-30T20:54:28Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-36051" ],
"summary" : "Broken Authorization in ZITADEL Actions",
"details" : "### Impact\n\n**Actions**, introduced in ZITADEL **1.42.0** on the API and **1.56.0** for Console, is a feature, where users with role `ORG_OWNER` are able to create Javascript Code, which is invoked by the system at certain points during the login.\n**Actions**, for example, allow creating authorizations (user grants) on newly created users programmatically.\nDue to a missing authorization check, **Actions** were able to grant authorizations for projects that belong to other organisations inside the same Instance. Granting authorizations via API and Console is not affected by this vulnerability.\n\n### Patches\n\n2.x versions are fixed on >= [2.2.0](https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v2.2.0)\n1.x versions are fixed on >= [1.87.1](https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v1.87.1)\n\nZITADEL recommends upgrading to the latest versions available in due course.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere is no workaround since a patch is already available.\n\n### Who did disclose this\n\nDuring our recurring white box penetration test our external security consultant found this issue.\nThe full report will be made public after the complete review.\n\n### References\n\nhttps://docs.zitadel.com/docs/guides/manage/customize/behavior\nhttps://docs.zitadel.com/docs/apis/actions\nhttps://zitadel.com/blog/pentest-results-h1-2021\n\n### Questions\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Email us at [security@zitadel.com](mailto:security@zitadel.com)\n",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N"
} ],
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"name" : "github.com/zitadel/zitadel"
},
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"url" : "https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/security/advisories/GHSA-c8fj-4pm8-mp2c"
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36051"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/pull/4237"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/pull/4238"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v1.87.1"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v2.2.0"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "github.com/zitadel/zitadel"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-436", "CWE-863" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
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"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-08-30T20:54:28Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-08-31T23:15:00Z"
}
}