CVE-2022-45299: Webbrowser Webbrowser-rs Allows Attackers To Access Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m589-mv4q-p7rj
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-45299 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) webbrowser-rs allows attackers to access vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Webbrowser libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves webbrowser-rs allows attackers to access arbitrary files via supplying a crafted url. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.8.3.

CVE-2022-45299 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-45299
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m589-mv4q-p7rj
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Webbrowser
Package Ecosystem crates.io
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-2022-45299

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

webbrowser fixed: 0.8.3 
Upgrade webbrowser to 0.8.3
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 webbrowser

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-45299, inspect your project dependencies for Webbrowser:

inspect dependencies for webbrowser

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Webbrowser in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.8.3), 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Webbrowser, 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

An issue in the IpFile argument of rust-lang webbrowser-rs v0.8.2 allows attackers to access arbitrary files via supplying a crafted URL.

CVE-2022-45299 Affected Webbrowser Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.8.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
webbrowser
 crates.io
< 0.8.3
0.8.3

References

NVD — CVE-2022-45299 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45299
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/amodm/webbrowser-rs/commit/431b5139e274b7e456bea27e768aaa121b97be4c
Webbrowser Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/amodm/webbrowser-rs
Webbrowser Release RELEASE
https://github.com/amodm/webbrowser-rs/releases/tag/v0.8.3
Webbrowser Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/offalltn/CVE-2022-45299

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45299?
CVE-2022-45299 is a security vulnerability in Webbrowser involving webbrowser-rs allows attackers to access arbitrary files via supplying a crafted URL under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Webbrowser versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.8.3 across affected packages: webbrowser.
What version fixes CVE-2022-45299?
Upgrading to 0.8.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is webbrowser affected?
Yes, webbrowser is affected in releases prior to 0.8.3. Upgrade your dependency to 0.8.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-45299?
CVE-2022-45299 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-2022-45299?
CVE-2022-45299 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for CVE-2022-45299?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for webbrowser'. 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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