CVE-2022-25885: Hummus Muhammara And Hummus Vulnerable To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-frp9-2v6r-gj97
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-690
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25885 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) muhammara and hummus vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-690: Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference) affecting Hummus libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves muhammara and hummus vulnerable to null pointer dereference on bad response object. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.111, 2.6.0.

CVE-2022-25885 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25885
GHSA Identifier GHSA-frp9-2v6r-gj97
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-690: Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference
Affected Product Hummus
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

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:N/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-25885

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

hummus fixed: 1.0.111 
npm install hummus@1.0.111
muhammara fixed: 2.6.0 
npm install muhammara@2.6.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls hummus

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-25885, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls hummus

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hummus in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.111), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls hummus command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-690: Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference, where the product does not check for an error after calling a function that can return with a null pointer if the function fails, which leads to a resultant null pointer dereference. In Hummus, 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

The package muhammara before 2.6.0 and the package hummus before 1.0.111 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when PDFStreamForResponse() is used with invalid data.

CVE-2022-25885 Affected Hummus Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.1112.6.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
hummus
npm/hummus
npm
≥ 1.0.0
< 1.0.111
1.0.111
muhammara
npm/muhammara
npm
< 2.6.0
2.6.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25885 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25885
Hummus Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/galkahana/HummusJS/issues/439
Hummus Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/julianhille/MuhammaraJS/issues/188
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/galkahana/HummusJS/commit/a9bf2520ab5abb69f9328906e406fbebfb36159a
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/julianhille/MuhammaraJS/commit/0a6427eec82ef2978995e453de2dc0d6224dd46c
Hummus Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/julianhille/MuhammaraJS
Hummus Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-HUMMUS-3091139
Hummus Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MUHAMMARA-3091137

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25885?
CVE-2022-25885 is a security vulnerability in Hummus involving muhammara and hummus vulnerable to null pointer dereference on bad response object under CWE-690: Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference.
Which Hummus versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.111, 2.6.0 across affected packages: hummus, muhammara.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25885?
Upgrading to 1.0.111, 2.6.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hummus affected?
Yes, hummus is affected in releases prior to 1.0.111. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.111 or later.
Is muhammara affected?
Yes, muhammara is affected in releases prior to 2.6.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.6.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25885?
CVE-2022-25885 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25885?
CVE-2022-25885 is classified under CWE-690: Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference (The product does not check for an error after calling a function that can return with a NULL pointer if the function fails, which leads to a resultant NULL pointer dereference.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2022-25885?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls hummus'. 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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