CVE-2022-3363: Rdiffweb Rdiffweb Subject To Business Logic Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jw36-mrvg-j5fx
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CVSS 9.8
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-3363 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) rdiffweb subject to business logic vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Rdiffweb libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves rdiffweb subject to business logic errors. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.5.0a7.

CVE-2022-3363 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-3363
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jw36-mrvg-j5fx
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Rdiffweb
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:H/I:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-3363

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

rdiffweb fixed: 2.5.0a7 
pip install rdiffweb>=2.5.0a7
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show rdiffweb

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-3363, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show rdiffweb

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Rdiffweb in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.5.0a7), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show rdiffweb command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Rdiffweb, 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

Business Logic Errors in GitHub repository ikus060/rdiffweb prior to 2.5.0a7.

CVE-2022-3363 Affected Rdiffweb Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.5.0a7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
rdiffweb
pypi/rdiffweb
PyPI
< 2.5.0a7
2.5.0a7

References

NVD — CVE-2022-3363 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3363
Rdiffweb Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ikus060/rdiffweb
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/ikus060/rdiffweb/commit/c27c46bac656b1da74f28eac1b52dfa5df76e6f2
Rdiffweb Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/rdiffweb/PYSEC-2022-42978.yaml
huntr.dev/bounties/b8a40ba6-2... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/b8a40ba6-2452-4abe-a80a-2d065ee8891e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3363?
CVE-2022-3363 is a security vulnerability in Rdiffweb involving Rdiffweb subject to Business Logic Errors under General Security Weakness.
Which Rdiffweb versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.5.0a7 across affected packages: rdiffweb.
What version fixes CVE-2022-3363?
Upgrading to 2.5.0a7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is rdiffweb affected?
Yes, rdiffweb is affected in releases prior to 2.5.0a7. Upgrade your dependency to 2.5.0a7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3363?
CVE-2022-3363 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-3363?
CVE-2022-3363 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-3363?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show rdiffweb'. 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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