CVE-2022-30115: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p8vh-85vc-66x9
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-319 CWE-325
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-30115 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-30115 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-30115
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p8vh-85vc-66x9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:L/I:N/A:N).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-30115

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

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-30115, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

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

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & RFC 5280 Specification

Under RFC 5280 specifications for X.509 certificates, the Name Constraints extension defines a namespace within which all subsequent subject names in a certification path must be located. Constraints apply to various name forms including directory names, IP addresses, rfc822Name (email addresses), and uniformResourceIdentifier (URI) entries. Specifically, during certificate path validation, affected versions of Software failed to properly normalize or enforce boundary checks when domain names contained trailing dot (.) characters. Because domain names with a trailing dot signify fully qualified domain names (FQDNs), this omission allowed non-conforming certificates to be improperly validated as compliant with the defined name constraints.

Source Advisory Statement

Using its HSTS support, curl can be instructed to use HTTPS directly insteadof using an insecure clear-text HTTP step even when HTTP is provided in theURL. This mechanism could be bypassed if the host name in the given URL used atrailing dot while not using one when it built the HSTS cache. Or the otherway around - by having the trailing dot in the HSTS cache and *not* using thetrailing dot in the URL.

References

NVD — CVE-2022-30115 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30115
hackerone.com/reports/1557449 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/1557449
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-01
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220609-0009
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/26/4
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/21/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-30115?
CVE-2022-30115 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2022-30115?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-30115?
CVE-2022-30115 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-30115?
CVE-2022-30115 is classified under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-30115?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. 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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