CVE-2022-36084: Cruddl Cruddl Vulnerable To ArangoDB Query Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qm4w-4995-vg7f
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CVSS 9.9
CWE-74
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-36084 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) cruddl vulnerable to arangodb query vulnerability (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')) affecting Cruddl libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cruddl vulnerable to arangodb query language (aql) injection through flexsearch. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.2, 2.7.0.

CVE-2022-36084 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-36084
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qm4w-4995-vg7f
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.9
CWE Classification CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Affected Product Cruddl
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.9

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:C/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 Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-36084

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

cruddl fixed: 3.0.2 
npm install cruddl@3.0.2
cruddl fixed: 2.7.0 
npm install cruddl@2.7.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

npm ls cruddl

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-36084, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls cruddl

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cruddl in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.0.2), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls cruddl command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. In Cruddl, 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

### Impact If a vunerable version of cruddl is used to generate a schema that uses `@flexSearchFulltext`, users of that schema may be able to inject arbitrary AQL queries that will be forwarded to and executed by ArangoDB. Schemas that do not use `@flexSearchFulltext` are not affected. The attacker needs to have `READ` permission to at least one root entity type that has `@flexSearchFulltext` enabled. ### Patches The issue has been fixed in version 3.0.2 and in version 2.7.0 of cruddl. ### Workarounds Users can temporarily remove `@flexSearchFulltext` from their schemas before they can update cruddl. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [cruddl](https://github.com/AEB-labs/cruddl) * Email us at [security@aeb.com](mailto:security@aeb.com)

CVE-2022-36084 Affected Cruddl Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.22.7.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cruddl
npm/cruddl
npm
≥ 3.0.0
< 3.0.2
3.0.2
cruddl
npm/cruddl
npm
≥ 1.1.0
< 2.7.0
2.7.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/AEB-labs/cruddl/security/advisories/GHSA-qm4w-4995-vg7f
NVD — CVE-2022-36084 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36084
Cruddl Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/AEB-labs/cruddl/pull/253
Cruddl Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/AEB-labs/cruddl
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/AEB-labs/cruddl/commit/13b9233733ed6fc822718a07bc90a80cd3492698

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36084?
CVE-2022-36084 is a security vulnerability in Cruddl involving cruddl vulnerable to ArangoDB Query Language (AQL) injection through flexSearch under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection').
Which Cruddl versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0.2, 2.7.0 across affected packages: cruddl.
What version fixes CVE-2022-36084?
Upgrading to 3.0.2, 2.7.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cruddl affected?
Yes, cruddl is affected in releases prior to 3.0.2, 2.7.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.2, 2.7.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36084?
CVE-2022-36084 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-36084?
CVE-2022-36084 is classified under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2022-36084?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls cruddl'. 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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  "published" : "2022-09-16T17:43:10Z",
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  "summary" : "cruddl vulnerable to ArangoDB Query Language (AQL) injection through flexSearch",
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