CVE-2022-3525: Librenms/librenms Deserialization Of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cv9g-h8mm-xx5h
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-502
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-3525 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Librenms/librenms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves deserialization of untrusted data in librenms/librenms. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 22.10.0.

CVE-2022-3525 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-3525
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cv9g-h8mm-xx5h
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Librenms/librenms
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-2022-3525

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

librenms/librenms fixed: 22.10.0 
Upgrade librenms/librenms to 22.10.0
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 librenms/librenms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-3525, inspect your project dependencies for Librenms/librenms:

inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Librenms/librenms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 22.10.0), 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Librenms/librenms, 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

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in GitHub repository librenms/librenms prior to 22.10.0.

CVE-2022-3525 Affected Librenms/librenms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
22.10.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
librenms/librenms
 Packagist
< 22.10.0
22.10.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-3525 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3525
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/librenms/librenms/commit/ae3925b09ad3c5d0f7a9d5a26ae2f2f778834948
huntr.dev/bounties/ed048e8d-8... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/ed048e8d-87af-440a-a91f-be1e65a40330

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3525?
CVE-2022-3525 is a security vulnerability in Librenms/librenms involving Deserialization of Untrusted Data in librenms/librenms under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Librenms/librenms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 22.10.0 across affected packages: librenms/librenms.
What version fixes CVE-2022-3525?
Upgrading to 22.10.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is librenms/librenms affected?
Yes, librenms/librenms is affected in releases prior to 22.10.0. Upgrade your dependency to 22.10.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3525?
CVE-2022-3525 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-2022-3525?
CVE-2022-3525 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-3525?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms'. 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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