CVE-2022-25271: Drupal/core Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-25271 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Drupal/core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves improper input validation in drupal core. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.3.6, 9.2.13, 7.88.
CVE-2022-25271 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
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:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-25271
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Drupal/core 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 drupal/core to 9.3.6Upgrade drupal/core to 9.2.13Upgrade drupal/core to 7.88Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for drupal/coreHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-25271, inspect your project dependencies for Drupal/core:
inspect dependencies for drupal/coreAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Drupal/core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.3.6), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Drupal/core, 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-2022-25271 Affected Drupal/core Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
drupal/core
|
Packagist |
≥ 9.3.0
< 9.3.6
|
9.3.6
|
|
drupal/core
|
Packagist |
≥ 8.0.0
< 9.2.13
|
9.2.13
|
|
drupal/core
|
Packagist |
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.88
|
7.88
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-fmfv-x8mp-5767",
"modified" : "2022-03-01T21:17:52Z",
"published" : "2022-02-18T00:00:37Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-25271" ],
"summary" : "Improper input validation in Drupal core",
"details" : "Drupal core's form API has a vulnerability where certain contributed or custom modules' forms may be vulnerable to improper input validation. This could allow an attacker to inject disallowed values or overwrite data. Affected forms are uncommon, but in certain cases an attacker could alter critical or sensitive data.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N"
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},
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} ],
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25271"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HVKIOWSXL2RF2ULNAP7PHESYCFSZIJE3"
}, {
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}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2022-003"
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-20" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-03-01T21:12:06Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-02-16T23:15:00Z"
}
}