CVE-2022-26986: Impresscms/impresscms SQL Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f99r-jjgr-f373
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CVSS 7.2
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-26986 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.2) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Impresscms/impresscms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves sql injection in impresscms. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-26986 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-26986
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f99r-jjgr-f373
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.2
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Impresscms/impresscms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.2

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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2022-26986

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

impresscms/impresscms fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade impresscms/impresscms to Latest secure release
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 impresscms/impresscms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-26986, inspect your project dependencies for Impresscms/impresscms:

inspect dependencies for impresscms/impresscms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Impresscms/impresscms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Impresscms/impresscms, 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

SQL Injection in ImpressCMS 1.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject into the code in unintended way, this allows an attacker to read and modify the sensitive information from the database used by the application. If misconfigured, an attacker can even upload a malicious web shell to compromise the entire system.

CVE-2022-26986 Affected Impresscms/impresscms Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
impresscms/impresscms
 Packagist
≤ 1.4.3

References

NVD — CVE-2022-26986 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26986
Impresscms/impresscms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ImpressCMS/impresscms
Impresscms/impresscms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/sartlabs/0days/blob/main/ImpressCMS1.4.3/Exploit.txt
Impresscms/impresscms Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171485/ImpressCMS-1.4.3-SQL-Injection.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26986?
CVE-2022-26986 is a security vulnerability in Impresscms/impresscms involving SQL injection in ImpressCMS under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Impresscms/impresscms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: impresscms/impresscms.
What version fixes CVE-2022-26986?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is impresscms/impresscms affected?
Yes, impresscms/impresscms is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-26986?
CVE-2022-26986 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-26986?
CVE-2022-26986 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-26986?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for impresscms/impresscms'. 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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