CVE-2022-3179: Rdiffweb Rdiffweb Contains Weak Password Requirements Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mp5p-g2jv-r8qw
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-521
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-3179 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) rdiffweb contains weak password requirements vulnerability (CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements) affecting Rdiffweb libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves rdiffweb contains weak password requirements. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.2.

CVE-2022-3179 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-3179
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mp5p-g2jv-r8qw
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements
Affected Product Rdiffweb
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2022-3179

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: 2.4.2 
pip install rdiffweb>=2.4.2
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-2022-3179, 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 2.4.2), 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 CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements, where the product does not require that users should have strong passwords. 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

rdiffweb version 2.4.1 has no password policy or password checking, which could make users vulnerable to brute force password guessing attacks. Version 2.4.2 enforces minimum and maximum password lengths.

CVE-2022-3179 Affected Rdiffweb Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.4.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
rdiffweb
pypi/rdiffweb
PyPI
≥ 2.4.1
< 2.4.2
All 1 versions
2.4.1
2.4.2

References

NVD — CVE-2022-3179 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3179
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/ikus060/rdiffweb/commit/233befc33bdc45d4838c773d5aed4408720504c5
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mp5p-g2jv-r8qw
Rdiffweb Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ikus060/rdiffweb
Rdiffweb Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/rdiffweb/PYSEC-2022-272.yaml
huntr.dev/bounties/58eae29e-3... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/58eae29e-3619-449d-9bba-fdcbabcba5fe

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3179?
CVE-2022-3179 is a security vulnerability in Rdiffweb involving rdiffweb contains Weak Password Requirements under CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements.
Which Rdiffweb versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.4.2 across affected packages: rdiffweb.
What version fixes CVE-2022-3179?
Upgrading to 2.4.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is rdiffweb affected?
Yes, rdiffweb is affected in releases prior to 2.4.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.4.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3179?
CVE-2022-3179 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-3179?
CVE-2022-3179 is classified under CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements (The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-3179?
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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