CVE-2022-0991: Admidio/admidio Insufficient Session Expiration Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mf79-f657-47ww
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CVSS 8.2
CWE-613
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-0991 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.2) insufficient session expiration vulnerability (CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration) affecting Admidio/admidio libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves insufficient session expiration in admidio. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.1.9.

CVE-2022-0991 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-0991
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mf79-f657-47ww
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.2
CWE Classification CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration
Affected Product Admidio/admidio
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2022-0991

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

admidio/admidio fixed: 4.1.9 
Upgrade admidio/admidio to 4.1.9
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 admidio/admidio

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-0991, inspect your project dependencies for Admidio/admidio:

inspect dependencies for admidio/admidio

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Admidio/admidio in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.1.9), 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-613: Insufficient Session Expiration, where according to wasc, "insufficient session expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session ids for authorization.". In Admidio/admidio, 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

Admidio prior to version 4.1.9 is vulnerable to insufficient session expiration. In vulnerable versions, changing the password in one session does not terminate sessions logged in with the old password, which could lead to unauthorized actors maintaining access to an account.

CVE-2022-0991 Affected Admidio/admidio Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.1.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
admidio/admidio
 Packagist
< 4.1.9
4.1.9

References

NVD — CVE-2022-0991 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0991
Admidio/admidio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Admidio/admidio/issues/1238
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/admidio/admidio/commit/e84e472ebe517e2ff5795c46dc10b5f49dc4d46a
Admidio/admidio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Admidio/admidio
Admidio/admidio Release RELEASE
https://github.com/Admidio/admidio/releases/tag/v4.1.9
huntr.dev/bounties/1c406a4e-1... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/1c406a4e-15d0-4920-8495-731c48473ba4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0991?
CVE-2022-0991 is a security vulnerability in Admidio/admidio involving Insufficient Session Expiration in Admidio under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration.
Which Admidio/admidio versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.1.9 across affected packages: admidio/admidio.
What version fixes CVE-2022-0991?
Upgrading to 4.1.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is admidio/admidio affected?
Yes, admidio/admidio is affected in releases prior to 4.1.9. Upgrade your dependency to 4.1.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0991?
CVE-2022-0991 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-0991?
CVE-2022-0991 is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration (According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization.").
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-0991?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for admidio/admidio'. 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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