CVE-2022-39304: Github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation Ghinstallation Returns App JWT Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2022-39304 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.0) ghinstallation returns app jwt vulnerability (CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information) affecting Github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves ghinstallation returns app jwt in error responses. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.0.
CVE-2022-39304 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.0
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2022-39304
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation 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/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation to 2.0.0Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallationHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-39304, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation:
inspect dependencies for github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallationAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.0), 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-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information, where the product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. In Github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation, 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-2022-39304 Affected Github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation
|
Go |
< 2.0.0
|
2.0.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-h4q8-96p6-jcgr",
"modified" : "2022-12-19T22:48:32Z",
"published" : "2022-12-19T22:48:32Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-39304" ],
"summary" : "ghinstallation returns app JWT in error responses",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nIn ghinstallation v1, when the request to refresh an installation token failed, the HTTP request and response would be returned for debugging.\n\nhttps://github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation/blob/24e56b3fb7669f209134a01eff731d7e2ef72a5c/transport.go#L172-L174\n\nThe request contained the bearer JWT for the App, and was returned back to clients. This token is short lived (10 minute maximum).\n\n### Patches\n\n- This has already been patched in d24f14f8be70d94129d76026e8b0f4f9170c8c3e, and is available in releases >= v2.0.0.\n\n### References\n_Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_\n\n- See https://docs.github.com/en/developers/apps/building-github-apps/authenticating-with-github-apps#authenticating-as-an-installation for the App installation flow.\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [ghinstallation](https://github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation)\n",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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"name" : "github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation"
},
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"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
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} ]
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39304"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation/commit/d24f14f8be70d94129d76026e8b0f4f9170c8c3e"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://docs.github.com/en/developers/apps/building-github-apps/authenticating-with-github-apps#authenticating-as-an-installation"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/bradleyfalzon/ghinstallation/blob/24e56b3fb7669f209134a01eff731d7e2ef72a5c/transport.go#L172-L174"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-1178"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-061_ghinstallation"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-209" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-12-19T22:48:32Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-12-20T20:15:00Z"
}
}